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Mending confusing HCPCS

Lincare settles with family for $2 million

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NORFOLK, Vir. - The family of a 10-year-old boy struck and killed when a Lincare delivery van ran a stop sign two years ago tentatively settled with the company for $2 million last month.

Payment

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01/31/2002
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MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. - Mark Manchester can't believe it.

Legal

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01/31/2002
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Playing to the doc's strengths

Get a good night's sleep: Hop aboard the e-CMN train

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01/31/2002
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My involvement with electronic CMNs began in 2000. Since that time, I have talked to countless people regarding this technology.

Reimbursement

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01/31/2002
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Careful: Repair work can be tricky

WITH NANCY BURMA
Q: We want to provide repair services to our patients, even to new patients, but we are reluctant because reimbursement is so difficult. Any suggestions?

Legend loses arbitration to United, sources say

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01/31/2002
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SHARON HILL, Pa. - Managed care network Legend Healthcare has apparently lost a bid to recover $11 million it claims United Healthcare owed it. The two companies were scheduled to present their cases to an arbiter last November.

Strategy

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01/31/2002
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KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. - Home Health Corporation of America (HHCA) emerged from bankruptcy last month a leaner, more focused company that no longer supplies home medical equipment.

VGM blasts into cyberspace with new online university

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01/31/2002
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WATERLOO, Iowa - The VGM Group's makeover as a member-services organization - and not just a buying group - took on some fresh paint last month when the 1,600-member VGM founded a new online university.

DHHS okays pre-discharge delivery

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01/31/2002
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WASHINGTON - The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has proposed a rule change that would allow home medical equipment to be furnished in a skilled nursing facility prior to discharge.

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