Larry Kelly, Author at Brown & Fortunato

CMS’s Temporary Moratorium on Enrollment of DMEPOS Supply Companies

February 27, 2026 Informational Alert on the CMS Temporary Moratorium By: Phuong D. Nguyen, Esq. Denise Leard, Esq. Cara C. Bachenheimer, Esq. On February 25, 2026, CMS announced a temporary nationwide moratorium on enrollment of DMEPOS supply companies (CMS-6099-N). In its notice, CMS cited several reports by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) […] More...

Jeffrey S. Baird wrote “Subsidizing a Referral Source’s Expenses: Kickback Implications”

Jeffrey S. Baird wrote an article for Medtrade Monday, October 13, 2025 – “Subsidizing a Referral Source’s Expenses: Kickback Implications”. More...

Jeffrey S. Baird wrote “Exceptions Under the Stark Law”

Jeffrey S. Baird wrote an article for Medtrade Monday, October 6, 2025 – “Exceptions Under the Stark Law”. More...

Jacque K. Steelman and Jeffrey S. Baird wrote “Lymphedema Benefit Updates”

Jacque K. Steelman and Jeffrey S. Baird wrote an article for Medtrade Monday, August 5, 2024 – “Lymphedema Benefit Updates” More...

Jacque K. Steelman and Jeffrey S. Baird wrote “Physician Convicted In $6.3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme: Lessons For DME Suppliers”

Jacque K. Steelman and Jeffrey S. Baird wrote an article for Medtrade Monday, July 29, 2024 – “Physician Convicted In $6.3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme: Lessons For DME Suppliers” More...

Denise M. Leard wrote “Keeping Your Medicare Number Active”

Denise M. Leard wrote an article for Medtrade Monday, July 22, 2024 – “Keeping Your Medicare Number Active” More...

Important Medicare Deadline

Alert: Current Medicare Providers! Check your Medicare enrollment. On April 25, 2024, Medicare sent letters to those not receiving Medicare payments via electronic funds transfer (EFT). In accordance with 42 CFR 424.510(e)(1), and Pub 100-08, Chapter 10, Section 10.6.10 of the Internet-Only Manuals, all providers and suppliers are required to receive payments via electronic funds […] More...

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