Some accreditors have voiced their concerns over the lack of attention placed on correctly filling out the agecy's application. In particular, agency customer service representatives are spending an inordinate amount of time trying to sort through the paper work presented because it is unclear. At the very least, improperly filled out applications will delay accreditation and may cause prices to increases to accommodate the increased scrutiny required when dealing with independents.
Bill Popomaronis, R.Ph., NCPA vice president, home health and long term care pharmacy services, provides his thoughts and explanations on the latest DME information from CMS.
