Archive - October 2019

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Running a small business dedicated to a woman’s post-mastectomy needs isn’t easy. From the daily challenges of running the shop to the bureaucratic red tape, some days it can feel like the world is against you. However, even with the hiccups and hurdles, each satisfied client makes the headaches worth it. One small business that has been helping women rediscover their confidence for nearly four decades is Absolute Perfection Bra-tique. Absolute Perfection is locally owned and operated

A Florida woman is the first patient to kill off breast cancer with the help of a promising new vaccine. Lee Mercker, from the Jacksonville area, was diagnosed with a very early-stage form of breast cancer in March. She went to the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville to start treatment, but her doctor asked if she’d like to try something else first: An experimental vaccine that aims to fight off early-stage breast cancer and prevent future occurrence.  Knutson said Mercker’s results were,

If mobile apps and e-commerce are on the rise, how can retailers bring their customers back into their traditional brick-and-mortar stores? To better understand the digital and in-store shopping habits of young Millennials (18-24) and Baby Boomers (55-64), Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, conducted a global study of more than 350 shoppers. Based on the response, Millennials use retail mobile apps significantly more than Boomers but also are more attracted to brands with loyalty apps

"HME is an industry that is not for everyone and certainly not for those who rely on the status quo. It challenges providers and creates opportunity. How you seize the opportunity will determine whether your success in the business is easy or hard to achieve." In a recent article from HomeCare Magazine, Miriam Lieber addresses how the home medical equipment industry can be navigated with insight regarding:  Industry challenges  Third party payers and marketing strategy  Automation

An additional service available to EW members, the van Halem Group offers professional guidance on audits, appeals, compliance, enrollment, education and other complex issues. One of these issues include explaining to your referral source how to properly amend a patient’s medical record, particularly after the document has been signed. The van Halem Group is aware of this challenge and has provided a list of ‘Do’s and Don’ts’ to assist you in this particular situation.

Recently, CGS sent out an email in regards to the DME MACs “Correct Coding - RT and LT Modifier Usage Change” joint publication from December 6, 2018. This publication provided instructions for billing right (RT) and left (LT) modifiers on separate claim lines. This is applicable when two of the same items or accessories (same HCPCS codes) are provided on the same date of service (DOS) and the items are being used bilaterally and was effective for DOS on or after 3/1/19.   Effective

Microsoft has ended support for SQL 2008/2008 R2 on July 9, 2019, and will end support for Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 and Windows 7 on January 14, 2020.  What does this mean? End of support means that Microsoft will no longer provide technical support, software updates, or security updates or fixes.   If your business uses these systems and continues to use them, it poses a security risk and compliance concerns to your company. This is a great time to upgrade PCs and Windows

As an ongoing effort to collect information to support the custom breast prosthesis legislation, we need your help! Nikki Jensen and Tom Powers attended a Small Business Administration meeting in Washington, D.C. this summer. Nikki and EW member, Jasmine Jones from Cherry Blossom Intimates, testified about access to custom breast prosthesis for breast cancer survivors.  In follow-up to the testimony and visits, it has been recommended we collect information regarding patient experience

The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) are targeting genetic testing labs (“GTLs”). By way of background, over the last five years the DME industry witnessed a group of lead generation companies (“LGCs”), DME suppliers, sham telehealth companies, and telehealth physicians “game the system” pertaining to off-the-shelf (“OTS”) orthotics—mostly, back braces. Operation Brace Yourself has pretty