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DME and A/B MACs working together to educate physician referral sources

The DME MACS, in collaboration with the A/B MACS,  are offering webinars for physicians regarding the documentation requirements needed to order and deliver DMEPOS items. This session will include coverage guidance for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics,...

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Fifth Circuit Court decision may provide relief to providers with ALJs pending

On March 27, 2018, the Fifth Circuit ruled in Family Rehabilitation, Inc. v. Azar that a home health provider, Family Rehabilitation, Inc. ("Family Rehab"), could sue in federal court to suspend Medicare's recoupment of approximately $7.6 million in alleged...

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We’ve got your BACK - Top denial reasons for Spinal Orthoses (L0648, L0650)

By Kay Koch, OTR/L, ATP- Rehab Clinical and Education Consultant Last year, the Jurisdiction A DME MAC Medical Review Department conducted a service specific review of Spinal Orthoses , specifically on HCPCS codes, L0648 and L0650 . For code L0648,...

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