05/25/2011
https://www.congress.gov...
"CMS, which spends billions of dollars each year on durable medical equipment, doesn't have the staff or the resources actually to look at these authorizations in advance in most cases."
"What was the impetus to create this new pilot program that you're now putting in place?"
"I certainly would like to see it down to the single digits."
"But it jeopardizes everyone who does have a medical necessity for one of these, and I appreciate all of you being here."