What does RAD stand for?

Respiratory Assist Device (medical)

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The OSA and COPD diagnosed patient is initially required to begin their therapy with a respiratory assist device (a device without a backup rate) and can only receive a NPPV device with a backup rate if it can be documented that the respiratory assist device is ineffective.

Discharge planning for the NPPV patient

In addition, Lincare said its 4Q99 revenues were negatively impacted by changes in Medicare coverage guidelines for respiratory assist devices.

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8 million compared to 2006 as a result of decreases in reimbursement for oxygen and oxygen equipment which went into effect January 1, 2007, as well as changes in payment methodology for certain durable medical equipment and respiratory assist devices.

American HomePatient Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter ...

At a HCFA Town Hall meeting on this subject last month, Don White, first vice chair of the National Association for Medical Equipment Services (Alexandria, VA), argued that the policy released by the durable medical equipment carriers that would redefine NPPVs as respiratory assist devices circumvents the plain language of the statute.

More pressure mounting on HCFA to reverse NPPV policy

But the agencys revised policy for respiratory assist devices interrupted any celebration, reminding the industry that a fight is still ahead.

HCFA's revised ventilator policy scares the respiratory industry