Urinary catheters emerged as an attractive target ... from Medicare due to inflated billing for unnecessary medical supplies. Coastal Carolina Health Care P.A., for instance, faced a penalty ...

each) A4353 (Intermittent urinary catheter, with insertion supplies) Importantly, the Final Rule is limited to what CMS considers a “narrowly crafted” definition of “SAHS billing.” ...

Upcoming changes to how home-care equipment is provided have been put on hold as the province grapples with a crisis that has ...

Ontario Premier Doug Ford promised on Tuesday to fix problems that have led to a shortage of home care medical supplies ...

Medicare claims for catheters have increased, and CMS found a rise in billings by a small group of durable medical equipment supply companies. Improving the Patient Financial Experience Throughout the ...

and supplies single-use medical devices for common diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in critical care and surgical ...

Becton, Dickinson and Company develops, manufactures, and sells medical supplies, devices ... and advanced peripheral catheters, central lines, acute dialysis catheters, vascular access technology ...

In early 2023, CMS said it attributed a “concerning rise” in urinary catheter billings to 15 Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies supply companies. It said CMS ...

Urinary catheter placement in dogs may be necessary for certain surgical procedures or for treatment of certain conditions. This column describes the vaginoscopic placement of an indwelling female ...

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, delivers life-saving supplies to people forced to flee to keep them safe. Supply is an integral part of UNHCR’s operations and a critical success factor for the ...

Recent changes to procurement and delivery systems by two provincial agencies are to blame for an ongoing home-care medical supply shortage in Ontario, sources tell the Star, as patients and their ...