Collaborative Arrangements With Hospitals

December 18, 2023

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

November 27, 2023

As of Jan. 1, 2024, CMS is codifying its policies regarding automatic refills for DMEPOS.

DME Supplier Warehouses: No PTANs Required

November 22, 2023

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

November 17, 2023

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.

Reference Lab Settlement: Lessons for DME Suppliers

November 10, 2023

You can't disguise kickbacks - and other lessons learned.

PET Scan False Claims Act Settlement: Lessons for Suppliers

October 27, 2023

On Oct. 10, 2023, the DOJ issued a press release discussing an $85 million settlement with Cardiac Imaging Inc.