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As any durable medical equipment (DME) provider will confess, securing reimbursements from Medicare and private insurance carriers is one of the biggest challenges of running a DME business. It’s time-consuming and labor-intensive, and for all their effort, DME providers don’t always get full reimbursements. If not paid attention, inaccurate DME billing could lead to lower revenues and, in worst-case scenarios, cause DMEs to windup their business. Outsourcing your DME billing services to reliable medical billing companies like MedicalBillersandCoders (MBC) could be a smart and efficient way to get maximum reimbursements and countless other benefits. Some of the Benefits of Outsourcing DME Billing services are listed below.
DME billing offers a unique set of challenges. It includes coordinating with different parties and requires an understanding of the HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Common System) Level II codes. Each type of DME has a unique HCPCS Level II code, and the biller is responsible for ensuring that each piece of equipment is coded correctly. For example, when submitting a claim for a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine, the biller needs to code the machine as well as the mask and tubing used with it individually.
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