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International Women's Day 2010

International Women's Day (8 March) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future.   The first IWD was in 1911. It followed unanimous agreement at an International Conference of Working Women the previous year. that every year in ev...

OIG Proposes HEAT Enforcement Expansion

The OIG proposes, funded by the FY2011 budget the expansion of the Heath Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team  (HEAT) to an additional 13 cities by 2012.  Currently HEAT Strike Forces teams are currently operating in:   Miami Los Angeles Houston Detroit Brooklyn ...

The NSC Billing Number Merri-go-round

There are growing concerns over the number of Medicare billing privileges on hold at the NSC...

AABCP Establishes Lymphedema Committee

The American Association of Breast Care Professionals announced today the establishment of

White House Releases HC Proposal

The White House released a much anticipated health care proposal at 10:00 am EST. Available online,

DMEPOS Enrollment Drops

DMEPOS National Supplier Enrollment in the Medicare program dropped over 13% ..

AABCP Founder Joins Council

AABCP Founder Joins Council

AABCP Founder has joined the O&P Business News Practitioner Advisory Council...

CMS Clarifies "Solicitation"

CMS Clarifies "Solicitation"

The Centers for Medicare, Medicaid Services (CMS) released last week a FAQ regarding Telemarketing....

PECOS Delayed!

The Center for Medicare, Medicaid Services (CMS) in an Open Door Forum on February 17, 2010 announced that implementation of PECOS denials will be delayed until January 3, 2011.  Providers will continue to receive warning messages and are encouraged to continue their efforts to educate prescribin...

Free PECOS Search

In coordination with The O&P EDGE, oandp.com has launched a free online PECOS search that allows users to look up referring providers by name or NPI, with results returned in seconds.   Free PECOS Search

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Surety Bond Pricing: A Closer Look

By now we all have heard about the Medicare DMEPOS Surety Bond. And as DMEPOS suppliers we all know we must have one in place. A surety bond, unlike property, casualty or even liability insurance is an extension of credit.  And it must be renewed annually.

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PECOS

oandp.com, in coordination with The O&P EDGE, has launched a free online PECOS search that allows users to look up referring providers by name or NPI, with results returned in seconds. Users can then click on the physician's NPI number and view that physician's information on the National Plan & Provider Enumeration System website.

PECOS SEARCH  (click here and look for the PECOS SEARCH BUTTON)

CIGNA Government Services PECOS Letter  A letter to Physicians explaining the PECOS issue.

AABCP Post-Mastectomy PECOS Letter       A Letter to Physicians, with wording specific to post mastectomy providers)

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