Comments for Business of Medicine http://healthcare.somersetblogs.com Somerset Health Care Team: We Understand the Business of Medicine Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:01:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Comment on Now Available Online: List of Providers Sent a Revalidation Request by Medicare Buz » Blog Archive » What are Medicare Providers? http://healthcare.somersetblogs.com/2011/11/11/now-available-online-list-of-providers-sent-a-revalidation-request/#comment-458 Medicare Buz » Blog Archive » What are Medicare Providers? Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:12:58 +0000 http://healthcare.somersetblogs.com/?p=455#comment-458 [...] In response to provider requests, CMS has posted a listing of providers who have been sent a request to revalidate their Medicare enrollment information. The listing contains the name and national provider identifier (NPI) of each provider sent a letter, as well as the date the letter was sent. To see the listing, click on “Revalidation Phase 1 Listing” in the Downloads section of the Medicare Provider Supplier Enrollment Revalidation Page. NOTE: You must widen each column in the spreadsheet to view the contents. CMS will be updating this list monthly.   If you are listed, and have not received the request, please contact your Medicare contractor. Their toll free number may be found at Medicare Fee-For-Service Contact Information.   For more information on revalidation of Medicare provider enrollment, see MLN article 1126, Further Details on the Revalidation of Provider Enrollment Information.Source: somersetblogs.com [...] [...] In response to provider requests, CMS has posted a listing of providers who have been sent a request to revalidate their Medicare enrollment information. The listing contains the name and national provider identifier (NPI) of each provider sent a letter, as well as the date the letter was sent. To see the listing, click on “Revalidation Phase 1 Listing” in the Downloads section of the Medicare Provider Supplier Enrollment Revalidation Page. NOTE: You must widen each column in the spreadsheet to view the contents. CMS will be updating this list monthly.   If you are listed, and have not received the request, please contact your Medicare contractor. Their toll free number may be found at Medicare Fee-For-Service Contact Information.   For more information on revalidation of Medicare provider enrollment, see MLN article 1126, Further Details on the Revalidation of Provider Enrollment Information.Source: somersetblogs.com [...]

]]> Comment on Now Available Online: List of Providers Sent a Revalidation Request by Medicare Buz » Blog Archive » Customers Can’t Call there Providers http://healthcare.somersetblogs.com/2011/11/11/now-available-online-list-of-providers-sent-a-revalidation-request/#comment-455 Medicare Buz » Blog Archive » Customers Can’t Call there Providers Sun, 13 Nov 2011 05:03:35 +0000 http://healthcare.somersetblogs.com/?p=455#comment-455 [...] In response to provider requests, CMS has posted a listing of providers who have been sent a request to revalidate their Medicare enrollment information. The listing contains the name and national provider identifier (NPI) of each provider sent a letter, as well as the date the letter was sent. To see the listing, click on “Revalidation Phase 1 Listing” in the Downloads section of the Medicare Provider Supplier Enrollment Revalidation Page. NOTE: You must widen each column in the spreadsheet to view the contents. CMS will be updating this list monthly.   If you are listed, and have not received the request, please contact your Medicare contractor. Their toll free number may be found at Medicare Fee-For-Service Contact Information.   For more information on revalidation of Medicare provider enrollment, see MLN article 1126, Further Details on the Revalidation of Provider Enrollment Information.Source: somersetblogs.com [...] [...] In response to provider requests, CMS has posted a listing of providers who have been sent a request to revalidate their Medicare enrollment information. The listing contains the name and national provider identifier (NPI) of each provider sent a letter, as well as the date the letter was sent. To see the listing, click on “Revalidation Phase 1 Listing” in the Downloads section of the Medicare Provider Supplier Enrollment Revalidation Page. NOTE: You must widen each column in the spreadsheet to view the contents. CMS will be updating this list monthly.   If you are listed, and have not received the request, please contact your Medicare contractor. Their toll free number may be found at Medicare Fee-For-Service Contact Information.   For more information on revalidation of Medicare provider enrollment, see MLN article 1126, Further Details on the Revalidation of Provider Enrollment Information.Source: somersetblogs.com [...]

]]> Comment on Physician Signature Not Required for Lab by Jeff Boomershine http://healthcare.somersetblogs.com/2011/02/21/physician-signature-not-required-for-lab/#comment-407 Jeff Boomershine Thu, 26 May 2011 12:39:28 +0000 http://healthcare.somersetblogs.com/?p=350#comment-407 Dr. Salard, Our understanding is this would only apply to laboratory tests payable under Part B, and it sounds like your question is coming from a hospital. CMS has not formally issued the clarification that was expected – an update can be found here: http://www.ober.com/publications/1361-cms-sign-off---no-enforcement-physician-signature-requirement-lab-requisitions Dr. Salard,
Our understanding is this would only apply to laboratory tests payable under Part B, and it sounds like your question is coming from a hospital.

CMS has not formally issued the clarification that was expected – an update can be found here:

http://www.ober.com/publications/1361-cms-sign-off—no-enforcement-physician-signature-requirement-lab-requisitions

]]> Comment on Physician Signature Not Required for Lab by Greg Salard, MD http://healthcare.somersetblogs.com/2011/02/21/physician-signature-not-required-for-lab/#comment-406 Greg Salard, MD Wed, 25 May 2011 19:29:58 +0000 http://healthcare.somersetblogs.com/?p=350#comment-406 Where can I find the actual document from CMS? The hospital administrator won't believe me unless I have the document from CMS. Where can I find the actual document from CMS? The hospital administrator won’t believe me unless I have the document from CMS.

]]> Comment on Changes to Stock and Bill DME by Cathy Weaver http://healthcare.somersetblogs.com/2009/08/17/changes-to-stock-and-bill-dme/#comment-403 Cathy Weaver Mon, 16 May 2011 18:53:37 +0000 http://healthcare.somersetblogs.com/?p=81#comment-403 Teresa-You should be able to as long as you have a DME number, order and bill it correctly (this assuming you currently bill as a group practice). If your pain center currently bills under a hospital billing number or some other categorization, you will need to do a bit more research. Teresa-You should be able to as long as you have a DME number, order and bill it correctly (this assuming you currently bill as a group practice). If your pain center currently bills under a hospital billing number or some other categorization, you will need to do a bit more research.

]]> Comment on Changes to Stock and Bill DME by Teresa Jackson http://healthcare.somersetblogs.com/2009/08/17/changes-to-stock-and-bill-dme/#comment-402 Teresa Jackson Sun, 15 May 2011 17:35:29 +0000 http://healthcare.somersetblogs.com/?p=81#comment-402 Pain Management Clinic, Can we buy and sell back brace. Only to te pt's we write the oders for?? Pain Management Clinic, Can we buy and sell back brace. Only to te pt’s we write the oders for??

]]> Comment on Changes to Stock and Bill DME by Cathy Weaver http://healthcare.somersetblogs.com/2009/08/17/changes-to-stock-and-bill-dme/#comment-399 Cathy Weaver Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:15:37 +0000 http://healthcare.somersetblogs.com/?p=81#comment-399 Dave--My area of expertise lies with the physician side of the equation. The crux of this blog posting is to discuss the Physician Office based DME Billing. I would rely on the Hospital Billing and ED billing professionals for the right answer to how DME can be billed in such a setting. Dave–My area of expertise lies with the physician side of the equation. The crux of this blog posting is to discuss the Physician Office based DME Billing. I would rely on the Hospital Billing and ED billing professionals for the right answer to how DME can be billed in such a setting.

]]> Comment on Changes to Stock and Bill DME by Dave http://healthcare.somersetblogs.com/2009/08/17/changes-to-stock-and-bill-dme/#comment-398 Dave Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:18:36 +0000 http://healthcare.somersetblogs.com/?p=81#comment-398 Cathy I am a bit confused I have been told by many that hospitals cannot collect on charges billed for DME out of their ED's (splints,crutches, etc) and we have been giving away supplies for years. I took that as word but as I read your site we possibly could bill out of the ED. Is that right ? Cathy I am a bit confused I have been told by many that hospitals cannot collect on charges billed for DME out of their ED’s (splints,crutches, etc) and we have been giving away supplies for years. I took that as word but as I read your site we possibly could bill out of the ED. Is that right ?

]]> Comment on Changes to Stock and Bill DME by Cathy Weaver http://healthcare.somersetblogs.com/2009/08/17/changes-to-stock-and-bill-dme/#comment-383 Cathy Weaver Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:41:30 +0000 http://healthcare.somersetblogs.com/?p=81#comment-383 Josh, who knows what the future holds, but as of now companies can conduct the stock and bill. Many of our clients transitioned away from this during that period of time when it looked as though this would not be an option. What we see now is that practices are purchasing from DME suppliers and distributing and billing themselves under their practice's DME number. Josh, who knows what the future holds, but as of now companies can conduct the stock and bill. Many of our clients transitioned away from this during that period of time when it looked as though this would not be an option. What we see now is that practices are purchasing from DME suppliers and distributing and billing themselves under their practice’s DME number.

]]> Comment on Changes to Stock and Bill DME by Josh http://healthcare.somersetblogs.com/2009/08/17/changes-to-stock-and-bill-dme/#comment-378 Josh Sun, 13 Mar 2011 14:07:08 +0000 http://healthcare.somersetblogs.com/?p=81#comment-378 So Where are we now on the common DME orthopedic stock and bill situation, I am confused? Can national companies like DonJoy still do stock and bill in physicians offices? And what does it look like in the near future? So Where are we now on the common DME orthopedic stock and bill situation, I am confused? Can national companies like DonJoy still do stock and bill in physicians offices? And what does it look like in the near future?

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