CMS has just released a proposed rule that would require Medicare prior authorization (PA) for certain Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) items that the ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – New York state bought hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of medical equipment at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, including x-ray machines and ventilators, that now ...

Medicare covers various durable medical equipment (DME) if a healthcare professional prescribes them. People should ensure that the DME supplier participates with Medicare. Covered DME ranges from ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule specific to the ordering of durable medical equipment (DME) such as hospital beds, prosthetics, orthotics and other supplies.

Medicare covers a hospital bed and many other durable medical equipment (DME) items if they are medically necessary. Requirements for coverage include a prescription for the beneficiary’s home use, as ...

Nine national and 24 state healthcare trade and lobbying associations representing durable medical equipment (DME) suppliers sent a group letter to Congress this week to support a bill that would ...

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront major series, Medicare and Medicaid Integration. The series features analysis, proposals, and commentary that will inform policies on the ...

Responding to "longstanding concerns" about improper payments tied to durable medical equipment (DME), the federal government issued a final rule Tuesday aimed at reducing fraud, waste and abuse ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) typically does not cover the costs of bathroom remodeling, but it may cover durable medical equipment like commode chairs or grab bars if a doctor deems them ...