Subsidization of Medicare Cost-Sharing: OIG Advisory Opinion
It appears that government enforcement agencies are backing away a bit from a strict reading of the wording of the AKS
Analysis Of 2024 Fee Schedule
As AAHomecare shared in its Dec. 20 alert, CMS has published the much-awaited CY 2024 DMEPOS fee schedule.
Collaborative Arrangements With Hospitals
Increasingly, we are seeing hospitals and DME suppliers work together. From the hospital’s standpoint, it is important that discharged patients do not become “frequent flyers”.
CMS Codifies Refill Rules
As of Jan. 1, 2024, CMS is codifying its policies regarding automatic refills for DMEPOS.
DME Supplier Warehouses: No PTANs Required
On condition that a DME supplier’s warehouse is exactly that – a warehouse – then it is not required to have a PTAN.
Sham Telehealth And Internet Leads – Legal Pitfalls
If a lead generation company contacts a DME supplier, then the supplier needs to either (i) run for the hills or (ii) contact a health care attorney who understands the legal pitfalls.