This article is the third in a series that reviews key components of the CMS DMEPOS Quality Standards and ACHC DMEPOS Accreditation requirements…
Decoding DMEPOS Quality Standards, Part 3 – Consumer Service and Personnel Management
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Kris Ravotti
Decoding DMEPOS Quality Standards, Part 2 – Complaints
This article is the second in a series that reviews key components of the CMS Quality Standards and ACHC DMEPOS Accreditation requirements to help suppliers…
Referral Notes in the Client/Patient Record
Sleep disorders encompass a wide range of conditions, each with unique symptoms and manifestations. Office visit notes from the patient’s referring…
Decoding DMEPOS Quality Standards, Part 1 – Provision of Service
DMEPOS as Deliverer of Respiratory Care
DMEPOS organizations often do much more than deliver equipment and supplies to patients. Many also provide care for acute or chronic respiratory conditions…
Be Prepared for Medicare NPE Validation Visits – Part 5: Handling Issues
The last installment of our series about NPE validation visits explores what happens after your site visit and steps to take if…
Be Prepared for Medicare NPE Validation Visits – Part 4: Physical Location Requirements
Physical location requirements are the next discussion point in our guide to preparing for NPE site visits. DMEPOS Supplier Standards contain…
Don’t Risk Losing Your DMEPOS PTAN
Medicare PTANs for DMEPOS providers / suppliers are increasingly being deactivated. Why?
Be Prepared for Medicare NPE Validation Visits – Part 3: Complaint Procedures
To continue discussing preparation for Medicare National Provider Enrollment (NPE) site visits, let’s turn to the section of the site investigation document dealing with complaints…
Be Prepared for Medicare NPE Validation Visits – Part 2
In August 2024, we wrote about how to prepare for Medicare National Provider Enrollment (NPE) validation or revalidation visits. A continuing uptick in PTAN suspensions and revocations and recent revisions to the site investigation document makes preparing for these inspection visits with thorough planning and attention to detail more important than ever.