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Face-to-face rule needs new start date, say stakeholders

by: 
Theresa Flaherty
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06/07/2013
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. – AAHomecare has asked CMS to delay the July 1 start date of its new face-to-face requirement, citing a need for clarifications and expressing concerns over the timing.

In brief: CMS flaunts fraud savings, GF makes buy

by: 
HME News Staff
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06/07/2013
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WASHINGTON – CMS says its anti-fraud efforts in 2011 and 2012 have recovered more than $14.9 billion in healthcare fraud judgments, settlements and administrative impositions, according to a press release.

CMS flaunts fraud savings, revocations

by: 
HME News Staff
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06/06/2013
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WASHINGTON – CMS says its anti-fraud efforts in 2011 and 2012 have recovered more than $14.9 billion in healthcare fraud, judgments, settlements and administrative impositions, according to a press release.

Number of unlicensed contract suppliers tops 100 in Maryland

by: 
HME News Staff
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06/05/2013
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BALTIMORE – Add Maryland to the growing list of states where there are confirmed reports of Round 2 contract suppliers that don’t meet licensure requirements.

Proposed rule goes too far

by: 
Elizabeth Deprey
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05/31/2013
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WASHINGTON – Providers with high error rates could lose their billing privileges if a proposed rule takes effect.

In brief: Lawmakers, stakeholders seek extended deadline for letter to CMS

by: 
HME News Staff
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05/31/2013
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WASHINGTON – With Congress on recess until June 3, industry stakeholders hope extending the deadline for a “Dear Colleague” letter will allow time to get more signatures.

VGM calls on providers to testify at small business hearing

by: 
HME News Staff
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05/30/2013
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SEATTLE – The Small Business Administration (SBA) plans to conduct a field hearing in which providers can voice their concerns about the negative impact of competitive bidding and Medicare audits on small businesses, according to a bulletin from the VGM Group.

VGM calls on providers to testify at small business hearing

by: 
HME News Staff
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05/30/2013
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SEATTLE – The Small Business Administration (SBA) plans to conduct a field hearing in which providers can voice their concerns about the negative impact of competitive bidding and Medicare audits on small businesses, according to a bulletin from the VGM Group.

OIG: PECOS, NPPES data 'inaccurate'

by: 
HME News Staff
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05/29/2013
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WASHINGTON – The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is calling for improvements to the Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS) and the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), after a sample of stored Medicare provider records contained errors.

Investor files suit against Invacare

by: 
HME News Staff
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05/28/2013
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ELYRIA, Ohio – A shareholder of Invacare Corporation has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio over alleged violations of federal securities laws by the company, according to a press release.

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