Common Errors With DME Billing Services
One of the most scrutinized billing areas by Medicare and other commercial carriers is the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) billing. One of the primary reasons it is often under investigation is that DME billing Services appear to be anything but straightforward. Furthermore, the complexities manifolds when healthcare providers and facilities integrate the DME billing into their service to increase revenues. Medicare has been known to lose more than $60 billion through faulty billing each year, and part of the waste is due to spending on the DME billing. If your practice is losing money due to the DME billing, it is certain that you are making some errors. You are likely making one of the common errors in the procedure. We are listing the five most common errors in DME billing services: 1. Patient Verification In most cases, DME claims are denied due to wrong information or small error provided by the CMS or the insurance provid...