Oxygen orphans
Back in Oct 2009 we had a major provider in our area suddenly just close their doors, leaving many patients stranded. You may remember this being discussed in the e-mail version of HME Talk. Congressman Joe Sestak helped us by getting the Medicare policy changed concerning the 36 month oxygen cap and bankruptcy. However, we need a copy of the bankruptcy filing in order to bill for these patients. The company has not yet filed according to their attorneys. So we are spending a lot more money servicing these patients, who are mostly on liquid.
Anyone else having this problem?
Also, does anyone know how this policy affects patients who are say, at 30 months? No one wants to take them either, but my reading of the policy doesn't seem to include them.
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