Durable Medical Equipment & Other Suppliers
Sonnenschein's Health Care Group attorneys regularly counsel durable medical equipment (DME) and other medical supply companies in connection with the full range of legal issues. For example:
- Health Care Group attorneys regularly counsel DME and other medical supply companies with respect to Medicare, Medicaid and other federal and state health care programs. This advice covers supplier standards, licensure, contracting, coding, billing, reimbursement and related issues.
- Sonnenschein attorneys (1) provide advice on how to structure various arrangements with distributors, providers and group purchasing organizations, (2) review product pricing and sample promotional programs and (3) analyze advertising and marketing materials for compliance with federal and state fraud and abuse laws.
- Health Care Group attorneys provide counsel in connection with Medicare and Medicaid billing audits and assist clients in developing compliance programs consistent with industry best practices.
- Sonnenschein attorneys defend DME and other medical suppliers in connection with administrative, civil and criminal audits, investigations and litigation involving allegations of improper coding, billing, pricing and reimbursement, as well as actions involving alleged violations of federal and state anti-kickback and related laws and regulations.
- The firm provides business advice and information regarding the reimbursement landscape for manufacturers of emerging technologies.
- In conjunction with Sonnenschein's Public Law & Policy Strategies Group, Health Care Group attorneys advise national associations, DME companies, financial services organizations and others regarding proposed legislation, regulations and other recent developments.
