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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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