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Medicare Billing Requirements and Policies for Replacement of Oxygen Equipment and Oxygen Contents

Posted by Sally Watkins, PhD, RN | Published: March 16, 2009

Suppliers of oxygen and oxygen equipment need to be aware of the procedures for submitting claims for oxygen and oxygen equipment following the enactment of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA) on July 15, 2008.
Section 144(b) of MIPPA took effect on January 1, 2009, and repeals the requirement for you [...]

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Important information from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Posted by Sally Watkins, PhD, RN | Published: March 16, 2009

New From the Medicare Learning Network
Now Available to Order! The Expanded Benefits Brochure (January 2009). This tri-fold brochure provides health care professionals with an overview of Medicare’s coverage of three preventive services: the initial preventive physical examination (IPPE), also known as the Welcome to “Medicare Physical” Exam or the “Welcome to Medicare” visit, ultrasound screening [...]

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The Hottest Up and Coming Nursing Specialties

Posted by Sally Watkins, PhD, RN | Published: March 11, 2009

Nursing jobs in the intensive care unit, emergency room and pediatrics will always be staples of the profession, but changes to the evolving health care system will also determine which nursing specialties will grow at an accelerated pace.

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Advanced Practice Nursing & Physician Assistants Web Page

Posted by Sally Watkins, PhD, RN | Published: December 12, 2008

The Medicare Learning Network (MLN) is pleased to announce the availability of the Advanced Practice Nursing & Physician Assistants (APN/PA) web page. This dedicated web page is for Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) advanced practice nurses and physician assistants who provide services to Medicare beneficiaries.
From this web page, you will be able to access and peruse the [...]

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