There is another round of competitive bidding going on for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) being implemented by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
According to a recent article:
Competitive bidding: Medicare’s Competitive Bidding Program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) is an important step towards paying appropriately for [...]
Category Archives: Paying for Care
BIDDING FOR DMEPOS
February 14, 2010 – 3:21 pm
NEW HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN
December 6, 2009 – 8:19 am
From what I have read, the new health insurance proposal will raise rates to the Seniors for 24 hour and live-in home care.
Why? All non-medical home care companies presently do not offer or offer very little health care insurance. If the government requires each company to pay an annual amount to a government run insurance [...]
LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE
September 9, 2009 – 3:52 pm
Many people are surprised to learn that most long term care (LTC) is provided in the home. For those who require LTC services, staying at home helps to maintain independence, dignity and quality of life. A valuable benefit of LTC Insurance is the ability to receive care in the setting you prefer, which is usually [...]
PAYMENT OPTIONS (Non-Skilled Care)
March 13, 2009 – 1:28 pm
At A Caring Choice, Inc. we get many calls that include the question “Are your services covered by Medicare?” The following is a brief overview of Medicare, Medicaid, and paying for non-medical “in-home” care services. There may be other ways to pay for in-home care, however, the most common are listed.
