Latest in: Billing/Reimbursement

Patient Services Agreement with Hospital: Key Provisions

Increasingly, we are seeing hospitals and DME suppliers work together to take care of the hospital’s patients upon…

April 21 2025

Audit Landscape: What’s The Latest And What Can We Expect?

In addition to the usual government contractors, Managed Care and Commercial plans also show an increase in audit…

April 21 2025

Fraudulent Telehealth Arrangements In The DME Space

Be wary of sham telehealth companies that are in bed with lead generation companies (LGCs).

March 24 2025

Getting Paid — Medtrade Wisdom

If you missed the panel discussion on retail operations, check out the extended excerpt from panelist Bruce Gehring.

March 21 2025

OIG Report On Intermittent Urinary Catheters

Last month, the OIG issued a report entitled “Medicare Improperly Paid Suppliers for Intermittent Urinary Catheters.”

March 20 2025

Encore Healthcare Integrates With Multiple Platforms

Medtrade exhibitor Encore Healthcare is integrating its Nexus program with cloud-based ventilator management platforms at React Health, Mōvair,…

March 13 2025

Utilization of ABNs

Under Medicare policy, DME suppliers must issue an ABN when they reasonably expect Medicare to deny payment for…

March 7 2025

DOJ Reveals Billion Dollar Fraud

A Kansas man pleaded guilty earlier this month to operating an internet-based platform that generated false doctors’ orders…

February 28 2025

Compliance Program: Safety Net For DME Suppliers

A compliance program is a living document. It must be designed, implemented and revised.

February 23 2025

Physician Practices Dispensing DME To Patients: Stark Law Issues

This article addresses the applicability of 42 U.S.C. § 1395nn (“Stark Law”) to the practice of a physician…

February 14 2025