MINNEAPOLIS – Two Medicare Administrative Contractors, Noridian and Palmetto, have published draft local coverage determinations that propose coverage for Inspire Medical Systems’ obstructive sleep apnea therapy, according to the company.
CMS this week has made much ado about its new “What’s Covered” app that allows beneficiaries to see whether Medicare covers a specific medical item or service, which of course includes HME.
WASHINGTON – In highly anticipated clarifications on coding and coverage requirements for ventilators, the DME MACs have acknowledged that coverage for the product category isn’t quite black and white.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Renee Ellmers, R-N.C., has introduced a bill that would halt CMS’s plans to make dramatic changes to coverage for prosthetic devices.
WASHINGTON – Nine leading U.S. researchers and a former U.S. senator have put pen to paper in the fight against proposed changes to coverage for lower limb prostheses.
CHICAGO – The American Medical Association (AMA) voted this week at its annual meeting to approve a list of guiding principles to ensure the appropriate coverage and payment for telemedicine services.
