09-20-2012, 10:52 PM
RE: Is it me or the DME?
(09-18-2012, 04:58 PM)Chuck Wrote: Aren't there changes afoot in how Medicare will pay for sleep med related services and supplies? I read that somewhere, but I can't find anything online.
You may be referring to Medicare's move to "DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Contract Suppliers ..." which basically requires you to buy your machine and supplies from one of their "approved" DMEs.
See: http://www.medicare.gov/Pubs/pdf/11461.pdf
INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS MEDICAL ADVICE.
ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA.
ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA.
