CMS loosens requirements for respiratory equipment - HME News

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Read the full article:  CMS loosens requirements for respiratory equipment - HME News

According to the article ...

"CMS in an interim final rule published March 30 appeared to significantly expand access to respiratory therapy by temporarily waiving the coverage criteria and face-to-face requirements during the coronavirus pandemic.

The agency says NCDs and LCDs that point to clinical indications for coverage for respiratory equipment— including but not limited to home oxygen, CPAPs, RADs, ventilators and infusion pumps—as well as to face-to-face evaluations, will not apply during the public health emergency."

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Medicare: Fix Payment Methodologies That Put Senior Care at Risk - Morning Consult

Read the full opinion: Medicare: Fix Payment Methodologies That Put Senior Care at Risk - Morning Consult:

"But if chronic cuts, under reimbursement, and failure to apply appropriate funding methodologies continue, rather than receive services at home, patients will certainly be forced to a hospital or other institutional settings — resulting in significantly higher costs to Medicare and counteracting the program’s current goals of improving value and reducing hospitalizations."

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Respiratory Audits: Under the Microscope -- HME Business

Read the full article: Respiratory Audits: Under the Microscope -- HME Business:

"Van Halem: It all comes down to communication and education with the referral sources. Unfortunately, CMS puts that burden onto the supplier and most physicians don’t know the documentation requirements. There should be some sort of internal QA or prior approval process. These days, it is not enough to just request documentation — you should also review it and determine whether the patient qualifies. Many suppliers are now being forced to turn away patients and transfer liability to them because they can’t get the documentation that they need to substantiate reimbursement."

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Medicare Cuts Will Disproportionately Harm COPD Patients - Morning Consult

Read the full article: Medicare Cuts Will Disproportionately Harm COPD Patients - Morning Consult:

"CMS has chosen to deeply reduce Medicare payments for the home oxygen services required to keep COPD patients healthy and out of the hospital and other costly facilities.  On January 1, CMS began applying the competitive bid rates used in urban areas to rural and other non-competitive bid areas.  This policy is being phased-in over only a 6-month period, taking full effect on July 1 and resulting in a 30-50 percent cut to home respiratory therapy. Additionally, another set of cuts of approximately 18 percent was just applied on July 1."

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Gain Referrals by Reducing Readmissions | HomeCare Magazine

Read this full educational article: Gain Referrals by Reducing Readmissions | HomeCare Magazine:

"Effective this year, Section 3025 of the Affordable Care Act penalizes hospitals for COPD readmissions. During the next three years, hospitals will be charged a 3 percent penalty on all Medicare reimbursements for patients readmitted within 30 days of discharge.

The reality of an industry average 25 percent readmission rate creates a captive audience for real discussions on better therapy. These meaningful conversations can save hospitals massive amounts of money and generate more patient referrals. Set yourself apart with results-driven programs that can protect hospitals from these new financial risks."

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What Has the Biggest Impact on Hospital Readmission Rates - HBR.org

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• CA Designated Representative 3PL Training
• CA Designated Representative Reverse Distributor Training  
• The Designated Representative Institute

     Florida:

• Florida Certified Designated Representative - CDR Laws and Rules Examination Prep Course

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     California (earn a training completion certificate):

• CA Home Medical Device Retailer (HMDR) Exemptee Training Course
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Mind the mo: Moustaches may raise burn risk with home oxygen therapy - MedCity News

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Updated July 13, 2021

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You can still read about the topic here:

Mustaches may raise burn risk with home oxygen therapy

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Read the full article: Mind the mo: Moustaches may raise burn risk with home oxygen therapy - MedCity News:

"To test their theory that facial hair places oxygen therapy users at a higher risk for burns, the researchers set up mannequins with and without human hair mustaches, outfitted them with the nasal tubing and exposed them to a spark.

The tubing on the mustached models ignited while those without mustaches did not, suggesting that concentrated oxygen together with kindling in the form of facial hair is a dangerously flammable combination."

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     California (earn a training affidavit):

• CA Designated Representative Wholesaler Training - Available around-the-clock 24 x 7
• CA Designated Representative 3PL Training
• CA Designated Representative Reverse Distributor Training  
• The Designated Representative Institute

     Florida:

• Florida Certified Designated Representative - CDR Laws and Rules Examination Prep Course

For HMDR Exemptee license applicants  -  Training programs, courses, classes, seminars:

     California (earn a training completion certificate):

• CA Home Medical Device Retailer (HMDR) Exemptee Training Course
• The Exemptee Institute

Rotech Creating 200 Jobs in Charlotte NC

PRESS RELEASE: Rotech Healthcare Inc. Creating 200 Jobs in Charlotte | NREIWire content from National Real Estate Investor:

"The company has already started hiring and will continue to do so until all jobs are filled, posting opportunities in the careers section at rotech.com. Positions include customer support managers, customer support supervisors, patient account specialists and customer support specialists."

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DMEPOS State License Directory - California HMDR Exemptee License

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DMEPOS State License Directory For CA HMDR Exemptee License

This directory is a great resource that helps identify licenses you need.  I've selected this particular California page in the directory.  Note that there are quite a number of CA HMDR Exemptee mentions.

DMEPOS State License Directory - California:

"MUST HAVE a EXEMPTEE HMDR , or a Pharmacist license, if providing the following items: Legend devices (RX only label), oxygen, TENS units, CPAP, Nutritional feeding kits (w/syringes), IV pumps. (Any item that has a caution (legend) that is only for sale by or by order of a physician. It is not an item that can be purchased over the counter but must be prescribed.) The EXEMPTEE or Pharmacist must be an employee and under full control of these items during dispensing of prescription devices."

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     California (earn a training affidavit):

• CA Designated Representative Wholesaler Training - Available around-the-clock 24 x 7
• CA Designated Representative 3PL Training
• CA Designated Representative Reverse Distributor Training  
• The Designated Representative Institute

     Florida:

• Florida Certified Designated Representative - CDR Laws and Rules Examination Prep Course

For HMDR Exemptee license applicants  -  Training programs, courses, classes, seminars:

     California (earn a training completion certificate):

• CA Home Medical Device Retailer (HMDR) Exemptee Training Course
• The Exemptee Institute

Application For CA Home Medical Device Retailer Exemptee License

Here's where you can find the Application For CA Home Medical Device Retailer Exemptee License.

The application for the HMDR exemptee is provided for firms who wish to sell prescription Rx devices such as respiratory equipment, medical oxygen and other equipment identified as dangerous or legend devices under California law.

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