AMARILLO, TX – Increasingly, DME suppliers are seeking to diversify their income stream by selling products for cash. Assume that XYZ Medical, Inc. has a PTAN and its principal business is to provide Medicare-covered items on an assigned basis.

AMARILLO, TX – In an Oct 2020 press release, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a federal False Claims Act (FCA) settlement with Utah-based Merit Medical Systems, Inc. The press release says, in part: Medical device maker Merit Medical S

AMARILLO, TX – In the DME industry, it is not unusual to see claims for reimbursement denied by Medicare for a number of different reasons. When this happens, DME suppliers are often left bearing the financial burden. To address this issue, the

AMARILLO, TX – Suppliers across the country were pleasantly surprised with the release of updated reporting requirements and deadlines in connection with funds received from the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund (PRF).  On June 11, the Department

AMARILLO, TX – On June 11, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) updated and clarified the reporting requirements surrounding the Provider Relief Fund (PRF).  This article aims to familiarize the reader with the reporting req

AMARILLO, TX – When a DME supplier sells/rents a product to a customer, the supplier faces the same challenge that non-health care businesses (e.g., sporting goods stores) face when they sell products: What should the DME supplier do when a cus