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Eight Ways DME Companies Can Thrive in Tough Times

November 26, 2018
Martin Jacob
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How DME Companies can thrive in tough times? Several years ago, durable medical equipment competitive bidding was instituted by Medicare and the impact has been dramatic. Competitive bidding was so disruptive to the healthcare market that over 40 percent of DMEs are no longer in existence. Many smaller DMEs…

November 21, 2018
Martin Jacob
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Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics,Orthotics, and Supplies Medicare Competitive Bidding Program: Temporary Gap Period Unless you’re a healthcare worker using durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) or are a home healthcare company, you probably have no idea what Medicare’s DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) is or how it affects…

November 19, 2018
Martin Jacob
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Doctors in private practice must include Social Media in their overall marketing strategy. This is practically non-negotiable for physicians who provide elective procedures. But social media isn’t all selfies and cat videos. One wrong move, and a HIPAA violation could cost you the practice you took years to build. The usefulness of…

November 14, 2018
Martin Jacob
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Every year 14 November is marked as the World Diabetes Day. As we prepare to celebrate World Diabetes Day in November, ask what you can do to raise awareness, to get diabetics supplies and other related consumables to patients who find their lifeline cut off or disrupted as refuges and displaced…

12 Nov 18

How CMS Payment Rules Have Changed For DMEPOS From July 2014 Till Date

CMS proposed a number of payment policies to durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) from July 2014 till date. Here’s the historical payment rules of each year. CMS Proposed Polices and Payments rates for End-Stage Renal Disease providers for CY 2015 On July 2, 2014, the Centers for…

07 Nov 18

When does outsourcing your credentialing make sense?

Many organizations who have taken on credentialing responsibilities find it challenging to master the process on a macro level. Ever-changing laws and standards impacting credentialing can be difficult to stay abreast of and/or implement. One of the biggest challenges, which also has a direct impact on the revenue collection of…

November 5, 2018
Martin Jacob
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Improving payer contract management by analyzing terms and assessing payer performance can maximize revenue for healthcare providers. Payer contracts contain fee schedules and reimbursement requirements, as well as the conditions payers must meet for timely reimbursement. Ensuring correct reimbursement in a timely manner is always at the top of a…

October 31, 2018
Martin Jacob
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a rule that would affect the 2018 reporting year and beyond. The proposal offers a number of ways to help physicians avoid penalties. CMS has posted a fact sheet about its proposal. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) says over…

October 29, 2018
Martin Jacob
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Revenue cycle management is the process that manages claims processing, payment and revenue generation, and often entails the use of technology to keep track of the claims process at every check point. Effective revenue cycle management will maximize the return on investment of a hospital. If you don’t have a good system in place, it can be challenging…

24 Oct 18

Four Steps To Help Make Provider Credentialing Mistakes Disappear

It’s very essential to be a provider with government and commercial insurance companies. Your practice needs steady patient referrals not to mention cash flow, but Are you mired down in the provider credentialing processes by making these common mistakes? Whether it’s a simple human error or an inefficient process, making…

Eight Ways DME Companies Can Thrive in Tough Times

DMEPOS Medicare Competitive Bidding Temporary Gap Period Lapses

HIPPA Violation and Social Media: Avoid Mistakes in Your Practice

World Diabetes Day 2018: Caring For Your Diabetes Supplies

How CMS Payment Rules Have Changed For DMEPOS From July 2014 Till Date

When does outsourcing your credentialing make sense?

Maximizing Healthcare Provider Revenue with Payer Contract Management

What Physicians Need To Know To Avoid MIPS Penalty In 2019

How Hospitals Can Improve ROI through Revenue Cycle Management

Four Steps To Help Make Provider Credentialing Mistakes Disappear

Pre-registration Power-Up: How One DME Provider Slashed Onboarding Time by 30%

DME Pre-registration Roadblocks: 5 Common Challenges and How to Overcome Them

Insurance Verification: The Ultimate Guide to Avoiding DME Claim Rejections

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