OIG finds problems with DMEPOS compliance in LA County
Healthcare Auditing Weekly, March 11, 2008
Problems with durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and suppliers' (DMEPOS) compliance with Medicare requirements in Los Angeles County still exist, according to an OIG report.
The OIG made unannounced visits to 905 suppliers, focusing on just four of the more than 20 standards each supplier is required to follow:
- Maintain a physical facility
- Be open during reasonable business hours
- Have a visible sign
- Post hours of operation
The OIG found:
- 115 suppliers (13%) were closed or did not have a facility at the listed address
- 79 suppliers (9%) were open but did not meet at least one of the two additional standard requirements
- 124 suppliers (14%) met the requirements, but their claims shared an atypical characteristic
Medicare paid these suppliers nearly $21 million in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007.
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