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Today, if a woman has mastectomy surgery, her options can be fairly limited. There are off-the-shelf prostheses. But, finding one with the right symmetry isn’t always possible – especially if she has an irregular chest wall following surgery. Reconstructive surgery is an option, too. Yet, not every woman is a good candidate for this. These two options work wonders for many women, but there are some who would be much better served by a custom breast prosthesis. The problem is –

By Pam Colbert Source: VGM Group Connect Hang on to your hat and your billing number – it’s gonna be a bumpy ride! As we shared with you back in 2014, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a new Final Rule in December 2013 announcing that CMS, under the authority of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), can and will revoke or deny enrollment and billing privileges of providers/suppliers who have a “pattern and practice” of submitting improper claims, which

By Robert Preidt Source: WebMD 2 millimeters is enough to guard against recurrences while reducing need for additional surgeries New surgery guidelines for certain breast cancer patients could reduce both unnecessary surgeries and recurrence rates, three U.S. cancer groups say. The guideline is for treatment of women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) who undergo breast-conserving surgery with whole breast radiation. DCIS is an early stage cancer "The use of a 2-millimeter margin

By Ronda Buhrmester Source: VGM Group Connect An assignment agreement is between a supplier and a Medicare beneficiary. The option of accepting assignment belongs solely to the supplier. Suppliers have a choice to become a participating or non-participating Medicare supplier. Suppliers can change their participation status annually. Participation status is part of the enrollment process through the National Supplier Clearinghouse (NSC). Participation means the supplier always agrees to accept

by Brad Howard Source - Medtrade AMARILLO, TX - Many of your companies have classified certain managers, assistant managers, and key personnel as "exempt" from the current overtime laws. Under the current law, an employee who is paid a predetermined and fixed annual salary of $23,660 which is not subject to reduction because of variations in the quantity or quality of work, and who performs certain exempt duties, can be paid a regular salary, regardless of the number of hours the employee works

BY: VGM Government Relations Late last Thursday, S. 2736, the Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act of 2016, was introduced in the Senate. This legislation offers a 15-month delay of the July 1 cuts to reimbursement rates in non-bid areas. This bill would push the cuts late into 2017 and al low the industry to focus on the highly viable,long-term solution of the Market Pricing Program (MPP) introduced in the past by Budget Chairman Tom Price (R-Ga.). This legislation would not change