DMEPOS payments
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Health Care Financing Administration's Oct. 11 final rule governing claim submissions for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies becomes effective Dec. 11. Designed to prevent billing fraud, the rule requires DMEPOS suppliers to obtain a surety bond, and to certify with supplier standards. The rule, which HCFA originally proposed in January 1998 (1"The Gray Sheet" Jan. 26, 1998, I&W-4), carries a 60-day comment period
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