On the heels of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) announcement that all orthotic, prosthetic and pedorthic facilities must obtain accreditation by Sept. 30, 2009, professionals across the United States are wondering if licensure also will become mandatory.…
Month: March 2008
Baby Boomers Confused About Medicare
The first waves of baby boomers are turning 62 this year and are beginning to claim Social Security benefits. And, according to new research from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), many are confused about their post-retirement health insurance…
Congress Increases Scrutiny of Medicare Recovery Audit Contractors
Legislation is proposed to impose a 1-year moratorium on the RAC Demonstration Program.
More Consumers Buying Medicines by Mail
Of Americans who buy prescription drugs, the proportion who purchase them from mail order pharmacies rose from less than 9% in 2000 to more than 13% in 2005, according to the latest news and numbers from the Agency for Healthcare…
DME Company Owners Sentenced for Medicare Fraud
Nine owners of Florida-based health care corporations were sentenced to prison terms for filing fraudulent claims for Medicare payment for a collective $59,599,832 worth of unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME) and infusion therapy, according to the U.S. Department of Justice…
Touch Bionics Adds to Teams
Touch Bionics recently expanded its sales, marketing, production and design teams. Bill Graham was named U.S. sales manager for the eastern division. Graham brings more than 30 years experience in sales and management in the medical industry. He most recently…
CMS Proposes New Protections for Beneficiaries Using DMEPOS Suppliers
New requirements aim to safeguard against potentially dishonest or low quality suppliers.
BOC Elects Kenney, Lawson to Board
The Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC) elected John Kenney, BOCO, and Joe Lawson, BOCO, CO, to its board of directors. Kenney, who is president of NeuroFlex Orthotics Inc. in Laguna Hills, Calif., specializes in the treatment of contractures due to…
Life Lessons: Part Two
Much of what our patients accomplish or choose to accomplish is a result of their attitude, determination, confidence and beliefs.
Part One: Putting a Price on Your Life and Your Health
There are specific rules and general guidelines carriers adhere to as they cast a verdict over your health qualifications for life or health insurance.