Providing Oxygen on a Temporary Basis
AMARILLO, TX – Let us examine several scenarios: Scenario 1 – A Medicare beneficiary (“beneficiary”) has an office…
August 10 2019Latest in: Billing/Reimbursement
Cross-Selling to Supplier’s Own Customers
AMARILLO, TX – Assume that ABC Medical Distributors (ABC) sells health-related products (“ABC Products”), not covered by Medicare,…
August 3 2019Baird on Electronic AOBs
AMARILLO, TX – The following question often arises: “Is a DME supplier limited to collecting blue ink AOBs or…
July 26 2019Subpoena of Protected Health Information: How to Respond
AMARILLO, TX – Assume that a DME supplier is a plaintiff, defendant, or witness in a civil lawsuit.…
July 19 2019Medtrade Exhibitor Prochant Aims to Improve Back-Office Efficiency
CHARLOTTE, NC — The right culture may be the key to better back-office management. According to a recent…
July 14 2019Dispensing Order vs. Written Order
AMARILLO, TX – This article summarizes the requirements of and differences between dispensing and written orders. Dispensing Order…
July 13 2019Subcontract Agreements: Key Provisions
AMARILLO, TX – In the past, most Medicare patients were covered by Medicare fee-for-service (“FFS”) and most Medicaid…
July 6 2019Federal Anti-Fraud Guidelines: A Primer
AMARILLO, TX – DME suppliers operate in a highly regulated environment. Suppliers must comply with (i) federal anti-fraud…
June 29 2019Value-Added Services While Avoiding Prohibited Inducements
AMARILLO, TX – Health care is evolving from the traditional “fee-for-service” (FFS) model to an “integrated care” model.…
June 22 2019Consignment Closets at Hospitals and Physician Offices
AMARILLO, TX – A “consignment closet” is also known as a “loan closet”…which is also known as a…
June 15 2019