Medicare

In recent Medicare Audits, over 80% of glucose testing supplies and nearly 70% of nebulizer and nebulizer solutions claims were denied.  This resulted in BILLIONS of dollars being recouped from Medicare suppliers and providers. Purpose of Medicare Audits & What to Expect Before you start preparing for a Medicare audit, it’s important to understand its primary rationale so you clearly know what to expect. When an auditor pays you a visit, keep in mind that they have a two-fold purpose: checking that your…

Do you know the difference between an NSC Site Visit and an Accreditation Survey? As a Medicare Part B Supplier you will go through periodic onsite surveys by the National Supplier Clearinghouse and your Accreditation Organization. These two types of surveys are separate and distinct from one another and not allowing either to take place could have negative effects on your ability to bill Medicare. Confused? No worries, many Medicare Part B Suppliers are because they have so many different surveyors coming in to…