Medicare Says Bidding Will Save Average of 26% for Some DMEPOS

To view the Medicare Press Release, please click: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/apps/media/press_releases.asp

Stealing Minds

An estimated 5.2 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, and it could rob one of eight Baby Boomers of their mental capacities, according to a report released Tuesday by the Alzheimer's Association.

I’m told by my physician that forgetting what I was supposed to do when I get to the bottom of the steps is NOT Alzheimer’s. But, I still don't like it! Try not to take life too seriously my friends!

'Movin on Up' and 0.0023% for NCPA

A recent survey found that most pharmacists' salaries exceed $100,000. The average annual base salary was $107,403 in 2007, compared with $94,927 in 2006. It costs less than one quarter of one percent (0.0023 percent) of your yearly salary to have our collective voices heard through NCPA on Capitol Hill. In our business, we RARELY get deals like this one.

Wondering about the return on investment? How much did you save because NCPA fought to keep diabetes testing supplies out of DMEPOS competitive bidding? How much money stays in your pocket this year because of NCPA-initiated AMP injunctive relief.

At 0.0023 percent, NCPA membership is a real bargain my friends. Join NCPA today!

Are YOU Using Your NPI?

On March 1, 2008, Medicare claims submitted by physicians and other practitioners, laboratories, ambulance company suppliers, DMEPOS suppliers and others that bill Medicare are required to include the new National Provider Identifier (NPI).

All 837P and CMS-1500 claims MUST have an NPI or NPI/legacy pair in the required primary provider fields. Failure to include an NPI will cause rejection of the claim!