Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2009 Issue 7
In other news ...• If you try to bill Medicare for oxygen equipment repairs or service with HCPCS code E1340 after April 1, you won't get very far.
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Article Overview
This article covers a Medicare billing update for durable medical equipment suppliers and other revenue cycle staff. It explains that CMS issued guidance affecting oxygen equipment repair and service claims, with a change in how certain HCPCS items are handled by DME MACs and a note about a related noncovered-charge reporting code. The piece is relevant to anyone monitoring Medicare DME billing policy, especially suppliers and coding/billing teams working with oxygen equipment.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps billing and coding staff stay aware of a Medicare claims-processing change that affects oxygen equipment repair/service reporting and payment handling. Reading it can help organizations avoid denials and understand the timing of the policy update.
What You Will Learn
- Which Medicare claim categories are affected by the billing update
- How CMS guidance changes the handling of oxygen equipment repair and service claims
- What the article says about related DME MAC payment and reporting changes
- Which organizations and policy documents are involved in the update
Who Should Read This
- Durable medical equipment suppliers
- Medical coders
- Medical billers
- Revenue cycle staff
- Compliance staff
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