2021 Medtrade East

Anatomy of a Government Investigation: A Look at the Criminal Investigation of DME Suppliers (Room C211/212)

20 Oct 21
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Tracks: Legislative, Regulatory and Legal

Speaker(s): Denise Leard, Attorney, Brown & Fortunato, PC; Kelly Custer, Attorney, Brown & Fortunato

In April of 2019, the government indicted 24 defendants which included owners of dozens of DME companies and issued administrative actions against 130 orthotic suppliers who had been utilizing telehealth visits to obtain orders for braces. The government quickly took action against these companies and individuals. However, that was only the beginning.  As a result of the initial steps taken in Operation Brace Yourself, the government has expanded the scope of its investigation and additional actions are being taken against suppliers who were engaged in the provision of orthotics. This presentation will discuss areas of concern raised by the government in the provision of orthotic braces and will walk the attendee through the investigation process. While focused on orthotics, this presentation will provide valuable insight for all suppliers.