Denise Leard
attorney, shareholderBrown & FortunatoDenise Leard draws from her 30 plus years of diverse legal experience to contribute to the Healthcare Group at Brown & Fortunato. Denise advises clients on compliance with federal and state laws that impact the healthcare industry in all areas of health law. One of Denise’s favorite roles is assisting the firm’s healthcare clients with compliance issues and providing preventative education. She is frequently involved in the appeal of Medicare overpayment demands or denial requests where she plays a key role in guiding clients through the administrative appeals process. Denise has successfully defended extrapolated audits at the redetermination and reconsideration levels, avoiding the need to continue to an administrative law judge level. She enjoys assisting her clients with the resolution of complex regulatory issues of all types, including fraud and abuse analysis, appeals, enrollment, accreditation and general compliance, just to name a few.
Denise is a frequent speaker at professional and trade conferences including state, regional, and national conferences on many topics including audits, appeals, and general healthcare issues affecting the firm’s clients. Denise has presented programs to attorneys and compliance officers at the Healthcare Compliance Association’s Compliance Institute. In addition, she has authored numerous articles covering a variety of health law topics and can be found in publications such as Homecare Magazine, HME News, and Compliance Today. She is on the Board of Commissioners for the Accreditation Commission for Healthcare where she holds the position of Immediate Past Chair. She is also part of the National Supplier Clearinghouse Advisory Committee where she advocates on behalf of suppliers with the National Provider Enrollment contractors.
DMEPOS Audits and Compliance: Reducing Risk, Ensuring Success
This presentation provides a comprehensive, practical exploration of the audit and compliance landscape for DMEPOS suppliers. Attendees will gain a cl
…This presentation provides a comprehensive, practical exploration of the audit and compliance landscape for DMEPOS suppliers. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of current regulatory expectations, high‑risk operational areas, and the evolving
…This presentation provides a comprehensive, practical exploration of the audit and compliance landscape for DMEPOS suppliers. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of current regulatory expectations, high‑risk operational areas, and the evolving oversight environment driven by CMS, Medicare contractors, accreditation bodies, and the OIG.
Through real‑world examples, the presentation equips DMEPOS leaders, compliance officers, and operational
…This presentation provides a comprehensive, practical exploration of the audit and compliance landscape for DMEPOS suppliers. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of current regulatory expectations, high‑risk operational areas, and the evolving oversight environment driven by CMS, Medicare contractors, accreditation bodies, and the OIG.
Through real‑world examples, the presentation equips DMEPOS leaders, compliance officers, and operational teams to strengthen internal controls, reduce denial risk, and build a proactive compliance culture. Topics include:
- Key regulatory requirements for DMEPOS suppliers
- Common audit triggers and high‑risk documentation areas
- How to prepare for contractor audits
- Strategies for internal monitoring and self‑auditing
- Effective corrective action planning and root‑cause analysis
By the end of the session, attendees will walk away with practical tools, checklists, and strategies to enhance audit readiness, protect revenue, and ensure organizational compliance across all DMEPOS operations.
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When Medicare Knocks: Surviving Enrollment Scrutiny and PTAN Revocations
DMEPOS suppliers face increasing scrutiny from CMS and other regulators making enrollment compliance more important than ever. A revocation of a suppl
…DMEPOS suppliers face increasing scrutiny from CMS and other regulators making enrollment compliance more important than ever. A revocation of a supplier’s Medicare PTAN can have significant operational and financial consequences, ranging from paymen
…DMEPOS suppliers face increasing scrutiny from CMS and other regulators making enrollment compliance more important than ever. A revocation of a supplier’s Medicare PTAN can have significant operational and financial consequences, ranging from payment disruptions to lengthy reenrollment bars. Understanding the enrollment process, maintaining compliance with the Medicare Supplier Standards, and effectively responding to adverse enrollment actions
…DMEPOS suppliers face increasing scrutiny from CMS and other regulators making enrollment compliance more important than ever. A revocation of a supplier’s Medicare PTAN can have significant operational and financial consequences, ranging from payment disruptions to lengthy reenrollment bars. Understanding the enrollment process, maintaining compliance with the Medicare Supplier Standards, and effectively responding to adverse enrollment actions are critical to protecting a supplier's business.
This webinar will provide a practical overview of Medicare DMEPOS enrollment requirements, common enrollment pitfalls that lead to revocations, and the appeals process available to suppliers. Attendees will gain insight into revocation authorities, reenrollment bars, corrective action plans, reconsideration requests, and strategies for building a successful defense when CMS or its contractors come knocking.
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