RE: medical vendors as Business Associates

Wed, 26 Feb 2003 08:21:15 -0800

It's more likely this activity/role falls under a DME provider activity and thus may make this function/role a provider type. If they then seek reimbursement from a payer/health plan, this constitutes acting as a provider, doesn't it?
 
I'm aware of at least one major orthopaedic mfgr that has already determined its activity in directly providing to the patient their DME classified products and for which they then submit a claim for reimbursement makes this activity/role a covered entity.
 

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Are medical vendors that supply products like prosthesis, wheelchairs, etc., considered BA? I have been researching this and can't seem to come up with clear answer...

Thanks in advance

Jill Rubin, Esq.
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