DME suppliers say stopping payments after three years while requiring equipment maintenance for another two is unfair.
By Chris Silva, AMNews staff. Posted April 10.
Washington An influential lawmaker has joined suppliers of oxygen therapy equipment in calling on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to reconsider a new regulation that caps Medicare payments for home oxygen supplies at 36 months.
The regulation, which took effect Jan. 1, dictates that suppliers are still responsible for maintenance and repair of oxygen equipment for an additional two years after the 36 months of service are up.
AMNews: April 10, 2009. Medicare slammed for limiting pay for oxygen ... American Medical News
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