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MEDICARE SUPPLIER STANDARDS

A supplier must be in compliance with all applicable federal and state licensure and regulatory requirements.
A supplier must provide complete and accurate information on the DMEPOS supplier application. Any changes to this information must be reported to the National Supplier Clearinghouse within 30 days.
An authorized individual (one whose signature is binding) must sign the enrollment application for billing privileges.
A supplier must fill orders from its own inventory or must contract with other companies for the purchase of items necessary to fill the order. A supplier may not contract with any entity that is currently excluded from the Medicare program, any State health care programs or from any other federal procurement or non-procurement programs.
A supplier must advise beneficiaries that they may rent or purchase inexpensive or routinely purchased durable medical equipment and of the purchase option for capped rental equipment.*
A supplier must notify beneficiaries of warranty coverage and honor all warranties under applicable state law and repair or replace free of charge Medicare covered items that are under warranty.
A supplier must maintain a physical facility on an appropriate site and must maintain a visible sign with posted hours of operation. The location must be accessible to the public and staffed during posted hours of business. The location must be at least 200 square feet and contain space for storing records.
A supplier must permit CMS or its agents to conduct on-site inspections to ascertain the supplier's compliance with these standards.
A supplier must maintain a primary business telephone listed under the name of the business in a local directory or a toll free number available through directory assistance. The exclusive use of a beeper, answering machine, answering service or cell phone during posted business hours is prohibited.
A supplier must have comprehensive liability insurance in the amount of at least $300,000 that covers both the supplier's place of business and all customers and employees of the supplier. If the supplier manufactures its own items, this insurance must also cover product liability and completed operations.
A supplier is prohibited from direct solicitation to Medicare beneficiaries. For complete details on this prohibition see 42 CFR 424.57 (c) (11).
A supplier is responsible for delivery and must instruct beneficiaries on use of Medicare covered items and maintain proof of delivery and beneficiary instruction.
A supplier must answer questions and respond to complaints of beneficiaries and maintain documentation of such contacts.
A supplier must maintain and replace at no charge or repair directly or through a service contract with another company Medicare-covered items it has rented to beneficiaries.
A supplier must accept returns of substandard (less than full quality for the particular item) or unsuitable items (inappropriate for the beneficiary at the time it was fitted and rented or sold) from beneficiaries.
A supplier must disclose these standards to each beneficiary it supplies a Medicare-covered item.
A supplier must disclose any person having ownership, financial or control interest in the supplier.
A supplier must not convey or reassign a supplier number (i.e., the supplier may not sell or allow another entity to use its Medicare billing number).
A supplier must have a complaint resolution protocol established to address beneficiary complaints that relate to these standards. A record of these complaints must be maintained at the physical facility.
Complaint records must include the name, address, telephone number and health insurance claim number of the beneficiary; a summary of the complaint; and any actions taken to resolve it.
A supplier must agree to furnish CMS any information required by the Medicare statute and implementing regulations.
All suppliers must be accredited by a CMS-approved accreditation organization in order to receive and retain a supplier billing number. The accreditation must indicate the specific products and services for which the supplier is accredited in order for the supplier to receive payment of those specific products and services (except for certain exempt pharmaceuticals).
All suppliers must notify their accreditation organization when a new DMEPOS location is opened.
All supplier locations, whether owned or subcontracted, must meet the DMEPOS quality standards and be separately accredited in order to bill Medicare.
All suppliers must disclose upon enrollment all products and services, including the addition of new product lines for which they are seeking accreditation.
A supplier must meet the surety bond requirements specified in 42 C.F.R. 424.57(c).
A supplier must obtain oxygen from a state-licensed oxygen provider.
A supplier must maintain ordering and referring documentation consistent with provisions found in 42 C.F.R. 424.516(f)
A supplier is prohibited from sharing a practice location with other Medicare providers and suppliers.
A supplier must remain open to the public for a minimum of 30 hours per week except physicians (as defined in section 1848 (j) (3) of the Act) or physical and occupational therapists or a DMEPOS supplier working with custom made orthotics and prosthetics.

Notice of Privacy Policy

CONSENT TO USE OR DISCLOSE HEALTH INFORMATION

CONSENT TO USE OR DISCLOSE HEALTH INFORMATION DATE:

I __________________________ authorize Horizons Medical Supplies, LLC. to use and disclose the health and medical information of _______________________________________for the purposes of Treatment, Payment and Health Care Operations. Treatment (includes activities performed by a healthcare provider, practitioner, office staff, and other types of healthcare professionals providing care to you, coordinating or managing your care with third parties, and consultations with and between our health care providers. This consent includes treatment provided by any health care provider who covers my/our facility by telephone as the on-call provider.) * Payment (includes activities involved in determining your eligibility for health plan coverage, billing and receiving payment for your health benefit claims, and utilization management activities which may include review of health care services for medical necessity, justification of charges, pre-certification and pre-authorization.) * Health Care Operations (including the necessary administrative and business functions of our office.) You may review Horizons Medical Supplies and Homecare, LLC . “Notice of Privacy Practices” for additional information about the uses and disclosures of information described in this Consent prior to signing this Consent. Please verify that you have received a copy of our Notice by your initials here: _________. Because we have reserved the right to change our privacy practices in accordance with the law, the terms contained in the Notice may change also. A summary of the Notice will be posted in our store indicating the effective date of the Notice in the upper right hand corner. We will offer you a copy of the Notice on your first visit to us after the effective date of the current Notice. We will also provide you with a copy of the Notice upon your request. As more fully explained in the Notice, you have the right to request restrictions of how we use and disclose your protected health information for treatment, payment, and health care operations purposes. We are not required to agree to your request. If we do agree, we are required to comply with your request unless the information is needed to provide you emergency treatment. Other providers who provide on-call coverage for our store are required to use and disclose your protected health information consistent with the Notice. Name someone authorized by you to handle your account should you be unable to do so. You must print neatly.