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CPAP Payment

Medicare CPAP Payment Prohibition

  by Jeffrey S. Baird, Esq. AMARILLO, TX – Sleep labs conduct obstructive sleep apnea (“OSA”) tests on…

November 9 2026
Election

Election Reaction – Positives for DME?

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democrats seized majorities in both chambers of Congress in last week’s midterm elections, but…

November 9 2026
Anti Kickback Statute

Anti-Kickback Statute Enforcement: Marketing Cases That Matter

by Brad Howard, Esq. AMARILLO, TX – DME suppliers, other healthcare providers, and marketing companies continue to operate…

November 2 2026

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Data Sharing HIPAA Marketing

HIPAA, Marketing, and Data-Sharing – Traps for the Unwary

For suppliers who rely on web-based ads and cross-promotion, the HIPAA Marketing Rule can feel like a straitjacket.

October 18 2026
Medicare Advantage

OIG: Medicare Advantage and CMS Can Do More to Prevent DME Fraud

The OIG published a report, “Medicare Advantage Organizations and CMS Can Do More to Prevent DME Fraud in…

October 12 2026

No Medicare, No Problem

The Florida-based franchise is up to 70 locations, all with a retail mindset. They do not deal with…

October 12 2026
Medicare Advantage

OIG: Medicare Advantage and CMS Can Do More to Prevent DME Fraud

The OIG published a report, “Medicare Advantage Organizations and CMS Can Do More to Prevent DME Fraud in…

October 9 2026

No Medicare, No Problem

The Florida-based franchise is up to 70 locations, all with a retail mindset. They do not deal with…

October 9 2026

No Prior Authorization Means No Built-In WOPD Checkpoint

Medicare has a whole list of products for which it demands suppliers first obtain the written order before…

October 5 2026

An Ounce of Prevention: Getting Ahead of Diligence Issues

Very few businesses are entirely free of diligence “red flags,” but DME suppliers are subject to additional regulatory…

October 5 2026