High medical costs equal increased health care spending / CMS releases new guidance on equipment repairs

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High medical costs equal increased health care spending Recent growth in commercial health care spending is largely due to increased costs of medical services, not increased use, a recent American Journal of Managed Care study found. Read more
	CMS releases new guidance on equipment repairs Medicare beneficiaries who own durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies will follow a new set guidelines for equipment repair beginning in November. CMS released new guidance on supplier documentation for DMEPOS repair claims. Read more