decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2015 Issue 5 (May)
Look out for letter about DME-linked fingerprint requirement coming from MACs
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Article Overview
This article covers a Medicare compliance notice sent by Medicare administrative contractors to durable medical equipment suppliers and related providers. It explains the general background of the fingerprint-based screening requirement, identifies the CMS guidance referenced in the notice, and summarizes the practical steps organizations may need to complete for compliance. The piece is relevant to DME suppliers, orthopedic practices, compliance staff, and billing/enrollment teams that manage Medicare participation requirements.
Why This Topic Matters
Organizations enrolled as DME suppliers may receive time-sensitive correspondence affecting enrollment status and provider screening obligations. Understanding the notice and the associated CMS process helps practices recognize the compliance issue and coordinate the required background-check workflow.
Article Sections
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Compliance
Overview of the Medicare compliance notice affecting DME suppliers and the general screening requirement referenced by CMS. Includes the context for why some providers are receiving letters from MACs.
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Four tips if you’re required to be fingerprinted
Practical administrative guidance on the fingerprinting workflow discussed in the article, including forms, collection sites, standards, and submission logistics. The section focuses on process and coordination rather than coding or clinical content.
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Editor’s note
Reference information pointing readers to a template letter and contact details for the fingerprinting contractor. This is supplemental notice material rather than substantive guidance.
What You Will Learn
- What the Medicare notice is about
- Which organizations may receive the fingerprinting request
- What general compliance steps are involved
- Where the article directs readers for additional administrative information
Who Should Read This
- DME suppliers
- Orthopedic practices
- Compliance staff
- Practice administrators
- Medicare enrollment teams
- Billing and reimbursement professionals
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