Avoiding Fraud: Federal Guidelines
The DME industry primarily serves the elderly. As such, a large portion of suppliers’ income is derived directly from traditional Medicare and indirectly from Medicare Advantage.
DME MACs Announce Streamlined Processes For Manual Wheelchair Assessments And Replacements
The DME MACs recently announced two significant changes to address long-standing requests from mobility stakeholders.
Loan Closet: Key Issues
A “loan closet” is also known as a “consignment arrangement” and a “stock and bill” arrangement. The concept is simple.
Edgepark Launches e-Ordering Platform For Providers
Edgepark, a business unit of Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions is the first to launch a nationally available ostomy storefront through Parachute Health.
Renting Space From A Physician
As the famous philosopher Charles Schwab would say: “You can put lipstick on a pig…but it is still a pig.” This statement is relevant to many arrangements in the health care space.
Innovasis Inc. Settlement: Lessons for DME Suppliers
A spinal device manufacturer recently paid a hefty fine to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act.