Regulation .03 Conditions for Participation.
Regulation .03 Conditions for Participation.LinkCopy Citation
To participate in the Program, the provider:
A.
Effective January 1, 2018, shall be in an approved status with Medicare;
B.
Effective April 1, 2012 through December 31, 2017, shall, unless exempt from Medicare accreditation requirements:
(1)
Be accredited by a Medicare-approved accreditation organization;
(2)
Provide documentation of:
(a)
Accreditation; or
(b)
Having submitted an application for accreditation; and
(3)
Be accredited or terminated from the Program;
C.
Shall meet the conditions for participation as set forth in COMAR 10.09.36.03;
D.
Shall be prepared to furnish necessary service and repairs to equipment dispensed by the provider;
E.
Shall certify residential service agency status as set forth in COMAR 10.07.05 by submitting either a:
(1)
Copy of the license; or
(2)
Form supplied by the Department which documents exempt status;
F.
May not charge the recipient any fee or deposit;
G.
Shall collect and report as a collection any and all possible rebates or other third-party reimbursement;
H.
Shall mark durable medical equipment with an identification tag as specified and provided by the Program, noting the tag number on all appropriate delivery tickets; and
I.
Shall participate in the Program's recycling efforts as set forth in Regulation .07O of this chapter.