A North Florida medical center has agreed to a $1 million settlement with the United States government to resolve allegations of False Claims Act violations associated with its former sleep center.
Approved as a Qualified Clinical Data Registry by CMS, Sleep CDR will support quality improvement efforts, collection of patient-reported outcomes data, and benchmarking.
A sleep apnea insurance consultant explains how a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a request for information (RFI)...
Read MoreThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed significant changes to the Home Health Prospective Payment System to strengthen and modernize Medicare, drive value, and focus on individual patient needs rather...
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Most errors involved the physician’s order not syncing with local coverage determinations,...
Read MoreThe American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has created a new program that will expedite accreditation applications for sleep facilities impacted by recent changes to Medicare coverage policies for sleep studies. Earlier this...
Read MoreThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will issue a national supplier Comparative Billing Report (CBR) on positive airway pressure devices, respiratory assist devices, and accessories in August 2016, according to...
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The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) urges the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) to...
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In recent weeks, members of the Home Medical Equipment and Services Association of New England...
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A sleep apnea screening bill was introduced today in the US House of Representatives by Rep...
Read MoreNational Government Services reported a claim error rate of 31.30% as a result of a prepayment targeted medical review of positive airway pressure devices.
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule for the 2014 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule includes projected cuts for all sleep medicine services in 2014.
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The DME MAC Jurisdiction A has completed a widespread prepayment review of claims for continuous airway pressure devices (HCPCS E0601).
Read MoreMedical school programs are key to increasing sleep disorder research, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Entering an agreement in today’s shifting health care environment.
Read MoreThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled operational details for the next stage in a program that sets new, lower payment rates for certain medical devices and supplies including CPAP equipment. CMS also launched an educati
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