Compensating Physicians: Stark and Kickback Implications

April 21, 2019
AMARILLO, TX – Assume that a physician does not directly or indirectly generate referrals of federal health care program (“FHCP”) patients to a DME supplier. If the supplier compensates the physician for services, then neither the federal a

Indictments, Arrests, and Fraud – Lessons Learned

April 14, 2019
AMARILLO, TX – Between Jan 15, 2016 and Jan 11, 2019, I wrote seven Medtrade Monday articles: Avoid Sham Telehealth Arrangements; Tennessee Case: Warning to Supplier-Funded Telehealth Arrangements; Telehealth and Payment Suspension; Telehealth

Compliance Manual: Summary of Contents

April 6, 2019
AMARILLO, TX – I have often said that the most important “profit center” of a DME supplier is its compliance program. While a compliance program does not directly generate income for the supplier, a functioning compliance program will assis

Brightree Introduces Analytics Suite for HMEs + Slots Available for Brightree’s Four-Hour Workshop on Day One of Medtrade Spring

April 5, 2019
LAS VEGAS – Medtrade Spring exhibitor Brightree® recently debuted Advanced Analytics, a platform for HMEs that highlights workflow insights, KPI tracking, and peer benchmarking, without requiring users to aggregate data themselves. Brightree’s

Defrauding Commercial Insurers: Criminal Liability

March 30, 2019
AMARILLO, TX – DME suppliers understand that if a supplier commits fraud pertaining to patients covered by a federal health care program (“FHCP”), then the supplier is potentially criminally liable under federal anti-fraud laws such as the

Billing, Compliance, and More: Regency Inc. Brings Expertise to Medtrade Spring

March 24, 2019
LAS VEGAS – Medtrade Spring attendees looking to improve their billing and compliance acumen should consider a visit to Booth #742 where Largo, Fla-based Regency Inc., will take up residence at the western version of the nation’s premiere DME-foc