You might think that if you’re 65 or older and need a wheelchair or electric scooter to get around, Medicare would automatically cover it. But, as with so many areas of Medicare, things aren’t ...

An electric wheelchair can be helpful if you have difficulty using a manual wheelchair. Under certain conditions, Medicare Part B will cover an electric wheelchair for people with mobility issues ...

The treatment and management of many conditions and diseases requires the use of medical equipment. When these items are not intended to be thrown away after use – think a wheelchair that’s ...

The DME MACs noted that E1032, E1033 and E1034 are in the capped rental payment category. To avoid potential overpayments, they say, items previously coded and billed under E1028 that are still in the ...

Report Scammers: Medicare beneficiaries can report suspected fraud online or by calling 800-HHS-TIPS (800-447-8477). VA ...

Possible cuts to Medicare and Medicaid could impact millions of Americans, including people right here in the Bluegrass.

Generally, Medicare will reimburse you only for durable medical equipment (DME), like a wheelchair, walker, or hospital bed. Historically, Medicare hasn’t covered compression stockings.

A Sharon businessman was charged Thursday in connection with a nearly $30 million fraud scheme that involved medically unnecessary “durable medical equipment,” including orthotics such as back ...

A medical equipment company owner was charged Thursday in a fraud scheme that garnered nearly $30 million through the billing of Medicare for unnecessary durable medical equipment, according to ...

A Madison, Miss., man was sentenced to 37 months in prison for his role in a more than $12 million Medicare and Medicare Advantage fraud scheme. Reginald Fullwood Jr., 59, paid kickbacks to a ...

The world of Medicare is quite complex, but most seniors find themselves in one of two scenarios, either covered by original ...