OIG to CMS: Take stronger look at ‘place-of-service’ claims | HME News

“The report found:  For 72% of inappropriate claims, DME suppliers failed to correctly code the SNF as a facility. Instead, they coded the place of service as the beneficiary’s home, thus enabling the claims to bypass the edit that rejects separate payment for most DME provided at facilities. By definition, SNFs provide primarily skilled care […]

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California HMDR Laws for 2018

People also search for: California Exemptee license training certification – Buy Now! California HMDR Laws for 2018 New CA Home Medical Device Retailer (HMDR) Legislation – Effective January 1, 2018 Read the full text of the bill:   AB 1387, Arambula. Home medical device retail facility business: licensing: inspections. The Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law, […]

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New – California Designated Representative-Reverse Distributor License

California Designated Representative-Reverse Distributor License Created – New! Designated Representative Reverse Distributor License – CA Board of Rx website About California Designated Representative Reverse Distributor Training California Senate Bill – SB 752 (Chapter 598, Statutes of 2017, Stone) Designated Representative-Reverse Distributor has been “chaptered” by the Secretary of State (enacted October 8, 2017). It includes the […]

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FDA Steps in to Regulate Microneedling Devices | RAPS

“The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday issued a draft guidance detailing when it considers “microneedling” products to be medical devices and subject to regulation.” Read the full article – Source: FDA Steps in to Regulate Microneedling Devices | RAPS Read the guidance:  Regulatory Considerations for Microneedling Devices – FDA (PDF) Go to DREprof.com: The […]

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Medicare Accounts for 16% of HME Spending — HME Business

“Another data point shows just how greatly Medicare’s importance as a revenue driver for HME has dropped. In addition to Medicare’s 16 percent share, Medicaid accounted for 15 percent of HME spending, and all other sources, such as private payer and retail sales, represented 68 percent of HME spending.” Read The Full Source: Medicare Accounts […]

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HMDR License Applications

People also buy this online training, California HMDR Exemptee license training certification course – State approved by the #CDPH CA Home Medical Device Retailer (HMDR) License Applications: 1) HMDR Exemptee Application, 2) HMDR California Facility License Application, and 3) HMDR Out-of-State Facility License Application. Go to DREprof.com: The Designated Representative and Exemptee Training Website CA […]

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