DJO Incorporated, a global provider of medical device solutions for musculoskeletal health, vascular health and pain management, today announced that its Bracing and Supports group manufactured their milestone one millionth DonJoy® Defiance® knee brace. Please click here for the entire press release DEFIANCE
PECOS Enrollment Delayed Until January 3, 2011
The delay in implementing Phase 2 will give physicians and non-physician practitioners who order items or services for Medicare beneficiaries or who refer Medicare beneficiaries to other Medicare providers or suppliers sufficient time to enroll in Medicare or take the action necessary to establish a current enrollment record in Medicare prior to Phase 2 implementation. [...]
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) – What You Need to Know
This booklet was created to help you become more familiar with the National Provider Identifier (NPI). The Administrative Simplification provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) mandated the adoption of a standard, unique health identifier for each health care provider. The NPI Final Rule, published on January 23, 2004, established [...]
Update on Elastic Spinal Garments
Effective for claims with dates of service on or after April 1, 2009, if a spinal garment billed with one of the preceding HCPCS codes is made primarily of elastic material, the supplier must add the GY modifier to the code and the claim line will be denied as noncovered, no benefit category. If a [...]
Compliance Standards for Consignment Closets and Stock and Bill Arrangements
Transmittal 300, dated September 1, 2009 is being rescinded. CMS is rescinding this change request to consider other implementation dates. Please click here to see document Transmittal 300
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will hold a Special Open Door Forum (ODF) February 17, 2010
During this call, CMS staff will discuss: • Internet-based Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS) for physicians, non-physician practitioners and provider and supplier organizations • Provider and supplier reporting responsibilities • Medicare ordering and referring Issues • Revalidation efforts For more information please click here CMS Open Door Forum
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