PRN Marketing Live Syndication http://www.consultantsprn.com/blog/ en <![CDATA[Performance Improvement DME]]> http://www.consultantsprn.com/blog/?postId=5 http://www.consultantsprn.com/blog/?postId=5 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:22:27 GMT It has come to my attention that the biggest reason DMEPOS facilities are failing their Accreditation is they have no Performance Improvement Policy and have no idea how to initiate or implement this important mandated requirement which CMS has added to their Standards. 

In order to meet the CMS Standards requirement facilities must implement a Performance Improvement program that measures their performance in several aspects, Customer, Patient satisfaction, complaints, incidents, ]]> <![CDATA[Simple Basic Websites]]> http://www.consultantsprn.com/blog/?postId=9 http://www.consultantsprn.com/blog/?postId=9 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:02:22 GMT We understand that times are tight. We are equally aware of the opportunity that exists in such adversity. You want the most bang for your advertising buck right? It is very true that a majority of people are reaching for the Internet these days instead of the yellow pages. We want to help you take advantage of that fact.

There is great value in having a decent, search engine friendly website. People use the Internet 24/7 to check out your bu ]]> <![CDATA[Competitive Bidding Update]]> http://www.consultantsprn.com/blog/?postId=11 http://www.consultantsprn.com/blog/?postId=11 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:17:42 GMT American Association for Homecare
 
Congratulations
In 69 to 30Vote, Senators Approve Medicare Bill, which Delays and Reforms Bidding Program
Homecare advocates a deserve hearty congratulations for achieving a critical congressional milestone toward delay and reform of the competitive bidding program.
 
In a decisive floor vote today, the U.S. Senate approved by a 69 to 30 margin, the Medicare packag ]]> <![CDATA[It is the LAW]]> http://www.consultantsprn.com/blog/?postId=12 http://www.consultantsprn.com/blog/?postId=12 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:10:29 GMT Competitive Bidding Delay Becomes Law WASHINGTON--Earlier today, both the House and Senate voted to overturn President Bush's veto of H.R. 6331, the Medicare package that includes a delay of competitive bidding.
The House voted 383 to 41 to override the veto in mid-afternoon. The Senate then took up the debate and voted to overturn the veto by a margin of 70 to 26. With each of the two chambers voting by two-thirds majorities to override the president's veto, the bill becomes law. ]]> <![CDATA[Competative Bidding - Accreditation]]> http://www.consultantsprn.com/blog/?postId=13 http://www.consultantsprn.com/blog/?postId=13 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:35:40 GMT Delay of the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Content Delay of the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program
The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 was enacted on July 15, 2008.  This new law has delayed the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program.  Items that had been included in the first round of ]]> <![CDATA[Quality Standards]]> http://www.consultantsprn.com/blog/?postId=14 http://www.consultantsprn.com/blog/?postId=14 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:05:40 GMT Quality Standards – Performance Improvement

Quality Standards – Financial Management

Many facility owners and managers are frustrated by the CMS requirements of having a Performance Improvement and Financial Management system in place when the Accrediting Organizations come in during the site survey process for Accreditation. 

These standards are mandated by Medicare CMS in their Quality Standards ]]> <![CDATA[Cancelled]]> http://www.consultantsprn.com/blog/?postId=15 http://www.consultantsprn.com/blog/?postId=15 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:06:12 GMT Accreditation Deadline for Second Round of Competitive Bidding Canceled

Accreditation deadlines for the second round of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive bidding program have been canceled, according to NHIC Corporation. The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, which was enacted on July 15, 2008, delayed implementation of the bidding program until at ]]> <![CDATA[Exempt from Accreditation ?]]> http://www.consultantsprn.com/blog/?postId=16 http://www.consultantsprn.com/blog/?postId=16 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:14:21 GMT CMS Telephonic Conferance Call Wednesday September 3rd brought changes to the mandated Accreditation Process. It was announced Wednesday that physicians, PTs, OTs, qualified speech therapists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, orthotists, prosthetists, pedorthists, podiatr ]]> <![CDATA[Clarification on PMD orders]]> http://www.consultantsprn.com/blog/?postId=17 http://www.consultantsprn.com/blog/?postId=17 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:12:29 GMT Questions answered by Medical Director Juristiction A

Subject: RE: Clarification on 7 element orders - 3 or 2 or 1 Help!!!

The first issue is: what is the face-to-face exam? Many suppliers and physician's seem to define it as only the in-person visit. The policy talks about it a ]]> <![CDATA[Revised CMS Quality Standards]]> http://www.consultantsprn.com/blog/?postId=18 http://www.consultantsprn.com/blog/?postId=18 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:34:27 GMT CMS Final Revised DMEPOS Quality Standards Posted

 

CMS has issued its revised quality standards.  During a 4 1/2-hour phone conference last week CMS posted the new final revised Standards directed to DMEPOS providers that had not yet obtained ac ]]> <![CDATA[Oxygen Changes]]> http://www.consultantsprn.com/blog/?postId=19 http://www.consultantsprn.com/blog/?postId=19 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:52:46 GMT Proposed Rule OXYGEN

The rules are found in the regulation titled “Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B (CMS-1403-FC),” and is now available for review and comment.

CMS Proposed changes 

]]> <![CDATA[Medicare Quality Standards]]> http://www.consultantsprn.com/blog/?postId=20 http://www.consultantsprn.com/blog/?postId=20 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 06:49:04 GMT NEW CMS QUALITY STANDARDS

CMS Announced, in October, the new revised Quality Standards that all DMEPOS suppliers MUST abide by. Pay particular attention to the high-lighted areas.

Click on the link below to access these Standards.

Click here to see Quality Standards 

]]> <![CDATA[OIG Opinion re Consignment Closets]]> http://www.consultantsprn.com/blog/?postId=21 http://www.consultantsprn.com/blog/?postId=21 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:27:35 GMT OIG looks at both proposed arrangements and concluded that they would not violate the anti-kickback statute

Why?

  • <![CDATA[HISTORIC AGREEMENT]]> http://www.consultantsprn.com/blog/?postId=22 http://www.consultantsprn.com/blog/?postId=22 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:01:26 GMT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                CONTACTS: See Below    December 18, 2008

    HISTORIC AGREEMENT PROTECTS PATIENTS AND IMPROVES QUALITY OF CUSTOM ORTHOTIC AND PROSTHETIC CARE     Surety Bond Requirements for DMEPOS Suppliers

    CMS-6006-F

     

    Medicare (CMS) has mandated by 4312(b) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (BBA), implementing section 1834(a)(16) of the Social Security Act (the Act),  This act is requiring a major number of DMEPOS suppliers ]]>