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CMS ENHANCES PROGRAM INTEGRITY EFFORTS TO FIGHT FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE IN MEDICARE
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced aggressive new steps to find and prevent waste, fraud and abuse in Medicare.
Press Release SUPPLIERS SELECTED FOR NEW PROGRAM THAT REDUCES COSTS FOR CERTAIN DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
The Medicare durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive bidding program was mandated by the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (“Medicare Modernization Act” or “MMA”).
Fact Sheet CMS MAKES FIRST AWARDS TO MEDICARE ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTORS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that it has awarded contracts for four specialty contractors who will be responsible for handling the administration of Medicare claims from suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics and orthotics.
Press Release NEW EFFORTS AIMED AT STOPPING ABUSE OF THE POWER WHEELCHAIR BENEFIT IN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today announced a 10-point initiative to substantially curb abuse of the Medicare program by unscrupulous providers of power wheelchairs and other power mobility products who prey on Medicare beneficiaries.
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