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We are receiving bills for pneumatic compression devices/sleeves from DME suppliers (E0675 RR/E0673 NU or E0676 RR) with a POS 24 (Ambulatory Surgery Center).
Despite being used by the surgery center during operative procedures, these devices are being billed separately to patients by the DME suppliers.
Should these devices be considered part of the surgical package and/or surgical supplies and be billed by the surgical center? The DME provider sending a separate bill to patients appears to be unbundling to me.
Are there any citable sources that address this situation?
Thanks!!
Despite being used by the surgery center during operative procedures, these devices are being billed separately to patients by the DME suppliers.
Should these devices be considered part of the surgical package and/or surgical supplies and be billed by the surgical center? The DME provider sending a separate bill to patients appears to be unbundling to me.
Are there any citable sources that address this situation?
Thanks!!