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WEB6 days ago · CMS implements waivers in hurricane-affected areas. WASHINGTON – CMS will permit people with Medicare who have lost or had damage to their DMEPOS products because of Hurricane Helene to receive replacements of such items and services, according to a bulletin from AAHomecare.
Upbeat forecast for HME billing systems
WEBApr 26, 2024 · Updated 8:14 AM CDT, Fri April 26, 2024. The future of HME billing systems looks bright, market specialists say, with advances in patient portal technology and artificial intelligence expected to play a leading role. “We're beginning to witness transformative trends that are not only enhancing operational efficiency but also significantly ...
Hospital-at-home: Start thinking ahead - HME News
WEBJul 10, 2024 · HMEs can start preparing now for the geographic and clinical expansion of hospital-at-home. Start thinking about investing in technologies – like remote monitoring, AI or telehealth. Review your billing and invoicing practices – are you poised to switch to a value-based model to align incentives with the costs and outcomes of hospital-at ...
Providers on Helene’s front lines: ‘We are stretched thin but able
WEB4 days ago · Providers on Helene’s front lines: ‘We are stretched thin but able to help’. Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor. A week after Hurricane Helene brought flooding and devastation across the Southeast, "it's like an atomic bomb went off," and HME providers, like impacted residents, are still assessing the damage and trying to recover, all the ...
Noridian updates medical records requirements | HME News
WEB1 day ago · Updated 10:32 AM CDT, Mon October 7, 2024. WASHINGTON – In the event of a claim review, information contained directly in the contemporaneous medical record is the source required to justify payment, except as noted elsewhere for prescriptions, according to an update posted by Noridian Healthcare Solutions. The medical record is …
HoneyNaps is official in US - HME News
WEB22 hours ago · HME News Staff. Updated 9:17 AM CDT, Tue October 8, 2024. BOSTON – HoneyNaps, which is based in South Korea, has delivered its artificial intelligence sleep disorder diagnostic software SOMNUM to two medical institutions in the United States, it announced Oct. 7. "The U.S. is the largest sleep medicine market in the world and still holds ...
General News | HME News
WEB5 days ago · September 25, 2024 HME News Staff. WASHINGTON – CMS needs to provide more oversight of remote patient monitoring to ensure it is being used and billed properly, says a new report from the Office of Inspector General. From 2019 to 2022, use of remote patient monitoring increased dramatically, from about 55,000 enrollees to 570,000.
Change Healthcare outage has ‘scary’ impact on HME industry
WEBMar 6, 2024 · Updated 11:43 AM CST, Wed March 6, 2024. YARMOUTH, Maine – The cyberattack that hit Change Healthcare in late February is making it difficult for HME software companies and their provider customers to process and bill claims, creating a dent in cash flows. Change Healthcare, which processes …
Medtrade’s ‘Insider’ rates go live | HME News
WEB1 day ago · Updated 10:29 AM CDT, Mon October 7, 2024. DALLAS – The lowest registration rates for Medtrade 2025 are now in effect. These “Insider” rates include a $49 expo pass and a $199 conference pass. “A conference pass provides access to all educational sessions, the expo floor and the Consultant Cocktail Hour,” said …
Providers should prepare to move on from PHE | HME News
WEBSep 9, 2022 · Providers should prepare to move on from PHE. News. Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor. Updated 1:26 PM CDT, Fri September 9, 2022. WASHINGTON – CMS has begun setting the stage for the end of the public health emergency and so should HME providers, say stakeholders. The agency recently released an overview, “Creating a Roadmap for the End of ...