Durable Medical Equipment Billing

DME Audit: What providers should know

Recent trends show that once Medicare places a DME company on audit activity, including prepayment review of their documentation they will do the same DME Audit for any other company that the owner has an ownership interest in. There are providers trying to outpace Medicare by opening new companies which is done…
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DME Accreditation: Improve Quality & Performance Documentation

What is accreditation? “Accreditation is a process of review that health care organizations participate in to demonstrate the ability to meet predetermined criteria and standards of accreditation established by a professional accrediting agency”. Accreditation represents agencies as credible and reputable organizations dedicated to ongoing and continuous compliance with the highest standard…
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02 Apr 18

How Do ERP Software Work in DME?

Medical devices are a fast-growing segment in the health care industry. The demand for devices is accelerating from two particular areas, emerging foreign markets where the devices are relatively new, and in the U.S. with its aging population. Medical devices manufacturers face unique challenges when compared to other equipment manufacturers. Not…
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HIPAA Privacy Rule and Marketing for DME Suppliers

An important element of the success of DME suppliers is a vibrant marketing program. In implementing a marketing program, the supplier needs to avoid pitfalls pertaining to the Medicare anti-kickback statute, the federal beneficiary inducement statute, the federal telephone solicitation statute, the Stark physician self-referral statute, federal and state telephone consumer…
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Eight Ways DME Companies Can Thrive In Hard Times

Several years ago, DME competitive bidding was instituted by Medicare and the impact has been dramatic. Many smaller DME companies that could not successfully compete sold their assets, restructured their business, or simply closed their doors. However, other companies saw an opportunity to be exploited. In my national DME merger…
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