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ME changes: effects on patient care delivery

R W Tallon

    Nursing Management
    |April 1, 1994
    PubMed
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    Area of Science:

    • Health policy
    • Healthcare administration
    • Medical economics

    Background:

    • The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) has initiated a significant change in Durable Medical Equipment (DME) processing.
    • Prior to this, DME claim processing was decentralized, leading to inconsistencies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the impact of consolidating Durable Medical Equipment (DME) processing into four regional carriers for Medicare.
    • To assess the effectiveness of the regionalization strategy in improving claim accuracy, standardizing coverage, and reducing fraud.

    Main Methods:

    • Consolidation of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) processing to four regional Medicare carriers.
    • Implementation of standardized claim processing protocols across Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carriers (DMERCs).

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    Main Results:

    • The establishment of four Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carriers (DMERCs) is expected to enhance claim processing accuracy.
    • Regionalization aims to reduce variations in Medicare coverage decisions for Durable Medical Equipment (DME).
    • The new system is designed to decrease opportunities for fraudulent activities related to Durable Medical Equipment (DME).

    Conclusions:

    • The consolidation of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) processing represents a major advancement in Medicare administration.
    • This regionalization initiative is a key step towards achieving national consistency in quality of care expectations for Durable Medical Equipment (DME).