Physicians can become entangled in DME fraud
March 10th, 2008 Posted by: Dr. Dobson
Washington — Despite federal efforts to curtail it, fraud involving durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies is still a big problem for Medicare, says the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The agency recently announced it will expand a competitive bidding program for equipment suppliers. It also will require that suppliers be accredited before they can bill Medicare.
Meanwhile, investigators continue to crack down on suppliers and physicians who commit Medicare fraud. AMNews spoke with Staci Spector, an investigative assistant in CMS’ Los Angeles field office, about what doctors need to know about DME fraud.
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