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A supplier is responsible for delivery of 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 cost either 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 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(d).
A supplier must obtain oxygen from a state-licensed oxygen supplier.
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.
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