Latest in: Billing/Reimbursement

Billing Part B for Patients Residing in a SNF

AMARILLO, TX – In a traditional nursing home, the patient is commonly classified as a “custodial care” patient.…

February 1 2020

“Upstream” Reach of the Federal Anti-kickback Statute

AMARILLO, TX – The federal anti-kickback statute (“AKS”) makes it a felony to knowingly and willfully offer, pay,…

January 25 2020

Bring Your A/R and Intake Staff to Learn at Medtrade Spring

LAS VEGAS – Everyone loves the show floor at Medtrade Spring, but those educational sessions have a whole…

January 18 2020

Fraud and Abuse Laws: Cliffs Notes Version

AMARILLO, TX – DME suppliers operate in a highly regulated environment. Suppliers must comply with (i) federal anti-fraud…

January 18 2020

Accessing Another Supplier’s Commercial Insurance Contract

AMARILLO, TX – Approximately (i) 35% of all Medicare patients are covered by Medicare Advantage Plans (“MAPs”) and…

January 4 2020

Lab Kickback Settlement: Lessons for DME Suppliers

AMARILLO, TX – According to a recent Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Press Release, Boston Heart Diagnostics Corporation (“BHDC”),…

December 29 2019

Cannabidiol (“CBD”): A Primer – Part 2

AMARILLO, TX – As I mentioned in last week’s Part One, this may seem like a strange article…

December 13 2019

Audit Liability Following Sale

AMARILLO, TX – Two questions that are often asked: “If I sell my business, can I still get…

December 1 2019

Billing Non-Assigned: Additional Information

AMARILLO, TX – For the last four decades, DME suppliers have primarily provided DME on an assigned basis.…

November 23 2019

Cash Customer Discounts

AMARILLO, TX – As we discussed in last week’s Medtrade Monday article, until recently DME suppliers have primarily…

November 17 2019