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In brief: OIG report, accessory code
November 26, 2014HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - Three types of diabetes test strips account for 58% of the Medicare mail-order market share, according to a study released Nov. 25 by the Office of Inspector General (OIG). The OIG examined 1,210 claims from the three-month period of October 2013 through December 2013. This is the third of three reports released in 2014 that the OIG has released to ensure that winning bidders are meeting the 50% market share requirement required by the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers...
Scoot over Medicare
November 2, 2012Liz Beaulieu, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine - Have scooters seen the same drop in utilization as power wheelchairs? It depends on the scooter.
Manufacturers say that sales are down for scooters for the Medicare market, like K0807, but they're up for scooters for the retail market.
“We've seen an increase in scooters, but only for the retail market,” said Edith Sosa, national sales coordinator for Fort Meyers, Fla.-based IMC Heartway. “I would say it's a significant increase—a lot more...