decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2009 Issue 10 (October)
Take stock of your DME ‘consignment closet’ deals
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Article Overview
This article explains upcoming Medicare policy changes affecting physician practices that maintain durable medical equipment consignment closet or stock-and-bill arrangements. It is aimed at practices, billing staff, and compliance professionals who need to understand the general categories of enrollment, supplier, and self-referral issues raised by the change, as well as the referenced CMS materials.
Why This Topic Matters
The topic is important because it affects whether a practice can continue using certain DME supply arrangements for Medicare patients and what operational and compliance steps may be required.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames upcoming Medicare changes for office-based DME arrangements
- What broad compliance and enrollment topics are implicated for physician practices
- Which general policy and administrative resources are referenced by the article
- How the article distinguishes Medicare handling from privately insured patient arrangements
Who Should Read This
- Physician practices
- Medical office managers
- Billing staff
- Compliance professionals
- Durable medical equipment suppliers
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