01/21/2015    Paul Kesselman, DPM

Tips for DME Site Inspections (Mark K. Johnson, DPM)

The inspectors are there to ensure the public and
Medicare that you are a real live breathing
provider of DME. That being said, you must
provide them with proof that your provide
DME and that you are complying with the Supplier
Standards.

1) Show them your inventory of DME products( in a
closet or a display);
2) Have a framed copy of the current Supplier
Standards on display in your waiting room and have
a framed copy of your state license;
3) Have a handbook of your vendor contracts and
office liability (No one has ever asked for it but
its part of the Supplier Standards and its a good
idea to have one);
4) Have a permanent sign with your office hours
that only you or your office can remove. The
sign should state your hours as listed on your
855S application. If you provided specific hours
in your application, those are the hours to be
listed on your sign. Do not alter those hours!

If you chose by "Appointment Only" on the 855S
application then your sign may read "Office Hours
are By Appointment Only."

Those who chose the latter should only be subject
to inspections by appointment. Those who have
specific hours, will be expected to have the
office open during those hours.

In my experience, the inspectors are usually
friendly and engaging and willing to answer
questions. They usually want to take some photos
of the office (no patient photos) and are usually
in and out in less than 5 minutes.

Follow some basic simple rules and you should have
no problems.

Paul Kesselman, DPM, Woodside, NY

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