Hospice Insights: The Law and Beyond

The Next Wave From OIG: Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Audits

Episode Summary

In this episode, the hospice team discuss the latest round of audits from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) which focus on Durable Medical Equipment (DME), supplies and their “relatedness” to a patient’s terminal prognosis. Whether or not you are subject to these Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) audits, we share strategies for withstanding government scrutiny of your relatedness determinations, including the who, when, why and how of your decision making. Check out the Hospice Resource Library for tips and tools related to this episode.