{"id":1671,"date":"2013-01-02T07:17:26","date_gmt":"2013-01-02T07:17:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.medicalbillersandcodersblog.com\/?p=1671"},"modified":"2025-05-21T09:26:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T09:26:02","slug":"challenges-and-opportunities-of-durable-medical-equipment-practice-dme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medicalbillersandcoders.com\/blog\/challenges-and-opportunities-of-durable-medical-equipment-practice-dme\/","title":{"rendered":"Challenges and Opportunities of Durable Medical Equipment Practice (DME)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The necessity of Durable Medical Equipments (DMEs) had never been so high \u2013 in the U.S. 30% to 54% of those over 65 years have some form of disability; around 75% to 90% of such disabled require some form of DME to keep them mobile or enabled.\u00a0 It is also estimated that around 1.5 million people are currently in need of wheelchairs and braces. And, when you add the population that is likely to be in need of other forms of durable medical equipment \u2013 prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) \u2013 it will be some opportunity for people involved in Durable Medical Equipment Practice Services: physicians, pharmacies, and manufacturers\/suppliers. But, because DME services are physician-recommended, we are more interested in how physicians themselves can recommend, source, and administer DMEs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While physicians can benefit immensely from an integrated DME management, there are challenges on the way \u2013 being equipped with a Medicare-enrolled and recognized pharmacy, sourcing supplies from bidders authorized by CMS, and showing up as participating suppliers, who accept Medicare-approved fees on DMEs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Physicians who are willing to have pharmacies attached with Medicare Part B approval need to have full-fledged Medicare Part B recognized DME supplies.\u00a0 The importance of having Medicare-approved DMEs at your pharmacy is that it enables patients to have access to DMEs that are fully covered and reimbursed from Medicare Part B.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">DMEs cannot be freely traded at your pharmacy; you need to apply for authorization from CMS. First, you need to apply by filling up Form CMS-855S for all likely suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS). Applications are verified by National Supplier Clearinghouse (NSC) before being certified for compliance with DMEPOS Supplier Standards, as set forth in 42 CFR 424.57<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Browse All: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalbillersandcoders.com\/speciality\/durable-medical-equipment-medical-billing-services.html\"><strong>DME Medical Billing<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Physicians in DME services are expected to be responsible \u2013 being responsible means agreeing to accept Medicare-approved amounts as full payment. Physicians that accept this clause will stand to collect only 20% of the approved amount after the patient has paid the part B deductible. Though not mandatory, being a partner in sharing monetary responsibility may have disguised benefits, such as goodwill and patient-initiated referrals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While suppliers recognized by CMS are generally dependable, there have also been cases of sub-standard supplies. Accepting any supplies without thorough inspection may prove to be clinically inapt or underperforming.\u00a0 Therefore, physicians from time to time need to verify suppliers\u2019 credentials and report cards as and when they are published by CMS.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Notwithstanding these possible challenges ahead, physicians in DME services should have ample scope for revenue generation. Consider the scenario when Medicare will be extended to every U.S. citizen \u2013 with a majority of current Medicare beneficiaries yet to utilize DME benefits, Durable Medical Equipment Practice Services itself will be a major attraction amongst practitioners. And, with strategic partnerships with medical billing providers, physicians can expect to overcome these incumbent challenges and become more than being just survivors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.medicalbillersandcoders.com\/\">Medicalbillersandcoders.com<\/a> has always responded positively to every clinical and operational challenge. Whether it is billing and coding, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/medicare\/e-health\/ehealthrecords\">EHR<\/a> implementation, or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.medicalbillersandcoders.com\/ICD-10.aspx\">ICD-10 transition<\/a>, we have been the first to assume responsibility. Medical practices of varied sizes and disciplines across the 50 states in the U.S. would readily endorse us as the most dynamic and comprehensive source for overcoming clinical and operational challenges. And, at a time when DME practitioners find themselves in between opportunities and challenges, we are hopeful of helping them overcome challenges and realize opportunities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3OYgSDT\"><strong>Medical Billers and Coders (MBC)<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is a leading medical billing company providing complete medical billing services. Our certified coders follow accurate\u00a0DME billing\u00a0and coding guidelines to ensure an accurate selection of procedure codes along with modifiers. To know more about our DME billing and coding services, contact us directly at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@medicalbillersandcoders.com\">info@medicalbillersandcoders.com<\/a>\u00a0or call us at\u00a0<strong><a href=\"tel:888-357-3226\">888-357-3226<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The necessity of Durable Medical Equipments (DMEs) had never been so high \u2013 in the U.S. 30% to 54% of those over 65 years have some form of disability; around 75% to 90% of such disabled require some form of DME to keep them mobile or enabled.\u00a0 It is also estimated that around 1.5 million 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