tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2006 Issue 23

SUPPLIERS: Efficiency Key To Post-Cap Survival For Oxygen Providers

And an act of Congress couldn't hurt.More questions than answers remain regarding how the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA) will redefine Medicare payments for oxygen equipment But savvy suppliers know one thing for sure: Careful planning can help soften any blow the law might deliver."No one can afford to wait," says Lyn Kaman of Fox Medical Equipment Services in Collinsville, IL, echoing other suppliers.The DRA, signed into law by President Bush on Feb. 8, includes a provision that caps rental of stationary and portable oxygen equipment at 36 months. After 36 months, the supplier...

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