CMS has posted 27 FAQs for Providers/Suppliers of preventive services for traditional Medicare to the Medicare Learning Network® Products Preventive Services webpage; to access the entire list of 27 FAQs, scroll to the “Related Links … [Read more...] about FAQs on Preventive Services
Medicare Part B
Medicare Coverage of Power Mobility Devices: Tips and Reminders
This article, a 38 page .pdf file from the William Mitchell Law Review (37 William Mitchell Law Review 132-169 (2010)) discusses the general process for obtaining Medicare coverage for durable medical equipment (DME) and the specific requirements for … [Read more...] about Medicare Coverage of Power Mobility Devices: Tips and Reminders
Medicare Coverage of Power Mobility Devices: Tips and Reminders
When it comes to obtaining Medicare coverage for Mobility Assistive Equipment (MAE),[1] coverage criteria, particularly patient assessment standards, continue to be misunderstood by providers and beneficiaries. The spectrum of fraud and abuse … [Read more...] about Medicare Coverage of Power Mobility Devices: Tips and Reminders
Important Health Care Lacking for Older People
Older Americans are not getting six key preventive services or appropriate treatment for hypertension that clinical practice guidelines indicate they generally should receive, according to two studies recently published in the Journal of the American … [Read more...] about Important Health Care Lacking for Older People