Posts Tagged ‘durable medical equipment’

Medicare Denies Wheelchair Claim for Elderly Amputee

Friday, April 30th, 2010

The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) released April 22 a Mobility Matters bulletin documenting the case of a 68-year-old amputee from Yucca Valley, Calif. whose Medicare claim for a power wheelchair was denied by the government.

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NHIC Review Provides Clues to DME Claims Denial

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Are your durable medical equipment (DME) claims for power wheelchairs being denied? You’re not alone. In a recent NHIC, Corp. quarterly review, 70 percent of claims for HCPCS Level II code K0823 Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, captain’s chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds were denied. Read more »

DMEPOS Suppliers Must Post Surety Bond

Monday, January 5th, 2009

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final regulation Dec. 29, 2008 requiring certain suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) to post a $50,000 surety bond.

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