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Durable Medical Equipment Defined
Medical equipment that can be used over a period of time (most often wheelchairs, walkers, commodes, oxygen equipment, etc.).
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Owner of Medical Equipment Company Sentenced to 130 Months in Prison for Health Care Fraud
Published July 2, 2008, 2:26 pm, PR Newswire via Yahoo! News
A Miami resident was sentenced to 130 months in prison for his role in schemes to defraud the Medicare program, Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew Friedrich of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta of the Southern District of Florida announced today.
Celebrate independence, but keep safety in mind, say officials
Published July 2, 2008, 1:06 pm, The Wenatchee World
WENATCHEE - Just in time for Independence Day, vendors are selling fireworks around the area out of tents, trailers or booths this week.
Federal Judge Rejects Request For Injunction Against Medicare Competitive Bidding Program For Durable Medical Equipment
Published July 2, 2008, 7:17 am, Medical News Today
U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia Ricardo Urbina on Monday rejected a request for a preliminary injunction against a Medicare competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment, CongressDaily reports (Edney, CongressDaily, 6/30). Under the program, which will begin on Tuesday, CMS will select DME suppliers to participate in Medicare based on bids they submit.
Bush Administration to temporarily keep Medicare physician payment rates at current levels after congress fails to ...
Published July 2, 2008, 2:01 am, News-Medical-Net
HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt on Friday said that the agency will maintain the current Medicare payment rate for physicians because Congress was unable to pass legislation to avert a 10.6% cut scheduled to go into effect on Tuesday before lawmakers left for the Fourth of July recess, the Washington Post reports. According to the Post, congressional aides said the freeze to payment rates could last ...
Federal Judge rejects request for injunction against Medicare competitive bidding program for durable medical ...
Published July 2, 2008, 2:01 am, News-Medical-Net
U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia Ricardo Urbina on Monday rejected a request for a preliminary injunction against a Medicare competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment, CongressDaily reports (Edney, CongressDaily, 6/30).
Bush Administration To Temporarily Keep Medicare Physician Payment Rates At Current Levels After Congress Fails To ...
Published July 1, 2008, 12:16 pm, Medical News Today
HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt on Friday said that the agency will maintain the current Medicare payment rate for physicians because Congress was unable to pass legislation to avert a 10.6% cut scheduled to go into effect on Tuesday before lawmakers left for the Fourth of July recess, the Washington Post reports.
Medicare changes help flood, tornado victims
Published June 30, 2008, 2:29 pm, The Gazette
A public health emergency declaration in Iowa by Mike Leavitt, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, gives Medicare more flexibility in meeting health care needs following recent flooding and tornadoes.Many normal operating procedures will be relaxed to make sure patients receive quick, proper care. Most of the temporary changes in rules will last for the duration of the ...
Congressman Ron Klein weekly report
Published June 30, 2008, 1:32 pm, Boca Raton News
On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Ron Klein (FL-22) voted with a bipartisan majority of his colleagues to pass H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. This legislation eliminates the 10 percent payment reduction for Medicare physicians previously scheduled to go into effect July 1. It also enhances preventive care and mental health benefits for Medicare ...
American CareSource Holdings Signs New Client Agreement With Viant Holdings
Published June 30, 2008, 12:09 pm, Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance
American CareSource Holdings, Inc. announced today it has signed a new agreement with Viant Holdings, Inc. to provide ancillary care services to Viant's Beech Street payor client base. Beech Street is one of the largest independent Preferred Provider Organization networks in the nation, offering comprehensive healthcare management services and custom healthcare cost containment solutions for ...
Hurricane planning for those with special medical needs
Published June 30, 2008, 11:29 am, News 12 Augusta
When preparing to deal with the effects of a major storm such as a hurricane, South Carolinians with special medical needs should be especially careful in their planning.
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