Medicare DME Carrier Ventilator Proposal Draws Ire Of NAMES
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
A proposal by Medicare durable medical equipment carriers (DMERCs) that only board-certified pulmonologists may order and monitor noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) is not supported by medical evidence, the National Association for Medical Equipment Services maintains in recent comments to the Health Care Financing Administration.