Tag: sustainability study
New study is wake-up call for providers, says Ryan
October 21, 2016Tracy Orzel
WASHINGTON - Medicare payments under the competitive bidding program are below providers' costs and therefore unsustainable, says a new study.Medicare reimbursement rates cover, on average, only 88% of overall costs for companies providing HME services, according to the study, “Analysis of the Cost of Providing Durable Medical Equipment to the Medicare Population: Measuring the Impact of Competitive Bidding,” conducted by Dobson DaVanzo & Associates.The study examined the cost of goods,...
