AMARILLO, TX – In the past, most Medicare patients were covered by Medicare fee-for-service (“FFS”) and most Medicaid patients were covered by Medicaid FFS. These terms are commonly known as “traditional Medicare” and “traditional Med

AMARILLO, TX – DME suppliers operate in a highly regulated environment. Suppliers must comply with (i) federal anti-fraud laws, (ii) state anti-fraud laws, (iii) supplier standards, (iv) accreditation requirements, and (v) guidance from Medicar

AMARILLO, TX – Health care is evolving from the traditional “fee-for-service” (FFS) model to an “integrated care” model. Under the FFS model, health care providers (physicians, hospitals, therapists, pharmacies, DME suppliers, etc.) ope

AMARILLO, TX – A “consignment closet” is also known as a “loan closet”…which is also known as a “stock and bill arrangement.” When a DME supplier sets up a consignment closet at a hospital/physician’s office, then this means

WASHINGTON, DC – In early March, CMS announced major changes to the DMEPOS competitive bidding program for 2021, including plans to consolidate the competitive bidding areas (CBAs) included in the Round 2 Re-compete and Round 1 2017 DMEPOS Comp

AMARILLO, TX – By now, most DME suppliers should know that the patient (or his/her employer or insurance company) must pay the telehealth physician; the DME supplier cannot directly or indirectly pay the telehealth physician. This is the “kic