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The Time is Now
It’s accreditation renewal time.
How can providers smoothly expedite the process and maximize its bene ts?
By David Kopf
Like a steadily draining hourglass,
the deadline to renew Medicare accreditation is quickly coming up for many HME providers this year. Since 2009, Medicare
has required HME providers to obtain accreditation to supply DMEPOS items from the deemed accrediting organizations (AOs).
The last time a large bulk of providers were reaccredited was in 2015, so given accreditation’s three-year renewal cycle, 2018 is another big year. Some providers were able to get out of the process in 2017 to do some advance preparation, but most providers will do their actual renewal work during 2018.
And the process does require time and work from providers to carry it off smoothly and effectively so that they can keep billing Medicare. Moreover, if they do it right, they can gain a strategic edge in their markets (see “Accreditation’s Strategic Value” on page 24).
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