The Sunshine Law (officially known as the National Physician Payment Transparency Program) creates greater transparency around the financial relationships of manufacturers, physicians, and teaching hospitals. The Sunshine Law requires that the following information is reported annually to CMS: Applicable manufacturers… Read More ›
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AFFORDABLE CARE ACT “SUNSHINE RULE” INCREASES TRANSPARENCY IN HEALTH CARE
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today a final rule that will increase public awareness of financial relationships between drug and device manufacturers and certain health care providers. Called the “National Physician Payment Transparency Program: Open Payments,”… Read More ›
New Tools to Fight Fraud, Strengthen Medicare and Protect Taxpayer Dollars
The Affordable Care Act improves and expands consumer protections, strengthens Medicare, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and reduces health care costs. One important way it achieves these goals is by improving government-wide efforts to fight fraud, waste… Read More ›
DJO Orthotic Fitter Course
DJO is proud to announce the 2010 dates for the DJO: Orthotic Fitter Course. This course is an ABC and BOC approved entry-level educational course for any practitioner wishing to become a Certified Orthotic Fitter (COF). This course provides a… Read More ›
DJO Incorporated Celebrates Production of its One Millionth DonJoy Defiance Knee Ligament Brace
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… Read More ›
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… Read More ›
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… Read More ›
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… Read More ›
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… Read More ›
