Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies

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Baker Donelson represents suppliers of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS).

Why Baker Donelson?

Extensive experience working with HHS, CMS, DOJ, FEMA, and other federal government agencies

Ranked as a top health law firm by Modern Healthcare, Best Law Firms^®, Chambers USA, ABA, and AHLA

More than 200 attorneys and advisors serving the health care sector

5 former American Health Law Association presidents who served while practicing at Baker Donelson

Practice Overview

Baker Donelson represents suppliers of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS). We assist all types of DMEPOS suppliers with issues related to:

Medicare enrollment
Advice on Medicare coding
Coverage of both DME and O&P items
The appeal of denied claims
Accreditation standards and documentation requirements

Given the increasing attention to and scrutiny of DMEPOS suppliers by both federal regulators and enforcement agencies, we also help our clients navigate the maze of fraud and abuse laws to ensure compliance related to marketing and arrangements with other health care providers.

"Temporary Regulatory Relief for South Carolina Health Care Providers Responding to Hurricane Helene" (October 2024)
"Temporary Regulatory Relief for North Carolina Health Care Providers Responding to Helene" (October 2024)
"COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Set to End May 11, 2023, Along with Many Waivers and Flexibilities," Payment Matters (May 2023)
"Coronavirus: Health Care Provisions in The CARES Act" (March 20, 2020)

Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2024 North Carolina Super Lawyers List (January 5, 2024)
Ken Burgess of Baker Donelson Appointed to the North Carolina State Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators (September 21, 2023)
Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2023 Edition of North Carolina Super Lawyers (January 20, 2023)
Baker Donelson's Ken Burgess Appointed to North Carolina Governor's Advisory Council on Aging (August 16, 2022)
Baker Donelson Names New Leaders in Health Law Group (October 28, 2021)

Maryland Daily Record Leadership in Law Honoree Robert Wells Talks About Importance of Mentoring (April 26, 2024)
Robert Wells Quoted in Part B News on 2024 Expectations Regarding OIG Compliance Guidance (January 1, 2024)
Robert Wells Comments in Healthcare Risk Management on Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law Changes That Protect Behavioral Health Treatment for Clinicians (July 1, 2023)
Robert Wells Talks with PharmaVoice About Increased Antitrust Scrutiny of Pharmaceutical Companies (February 2, 2023)
Robert Wells Quoted in PharmaVoice Newsletter on Increased Antitrust Enforcement for the Health Care Industry (January 17, 2023)
Robert Wells Discusses How CMS's New Emphasis on Behavioral Health is Likely to Lead to Enforcement Action in Part B News (January 2, 2023)
Kathleen Salsbury Comments in Part B News on Preparing for Policy and Compliance Changes as CMS Hints at End of COVID Public Health Emergency (September 8, 2022)
Robert Wells Comments on Impact of OTC Hearing Aid Rule in Part B News (August 29, 2022)
Robert Wells Talks with Healthcare Risk Management About Flexibility That Value-Based Safe Harbor and Stark Exception Offer Providers (July 1, 2022)
Robert Wells Featured Among Savoy's 2022 Most Influential Black Lawyers (February 14, 2022)
Robert Wells Discusses Demand for Health Law Attorneys in Law.com (December 6, 2021)
Law360 Highlights Addition of Robert Wells to Health Law Group (November 19, 2021)
Baker Donelson's Addition of Six North Carolina-Based Health Law Attorneys Featured in American Lawyer (October 13, 2021)

Key Contact

Stephen M. Azia

T: 202.508.3439

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Featured Media

Temporary Regulatory Relief for South Carolina Health Care Providers Responding to Hurricane Helene

Publication / October 4, 2024

Temporary Regulatory Relief for North Carolina Health Care Providers Responding to Helene

Publication / October 1, 2024

Maryland Daily Record Leadership in Law Honoree Robert Wells Talks About Importance of Mentoring

News / April 26, 2024

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