Our DME Facility Checklist outlines all of the requirements in order for your space to be approved by the accreditation agency and Medicare. Securing a compliant physical business address is a crucial step in the accreditation process when starting your DME business. There are a handful of requirements that must be met such as minimum size, but one of the main one’s is that it must be a true, physical address. It can NOT be a Regus type office. Here are the requirements:
| Facility is a minimum of 200 DEDICATED square feet |
| Facility is in a public space (no gated community, no home based business, or area with restricted access) |
| Facility is Handicapped Accessible |
| Facility can have a permanent visible sign in plain view (when located within a building complex, the sign must be visible at the main entrance) |
| Facility can have business hours posted visible from outside |
| Facility has adequate space for product display |
| Facility has adequate space for inventory |
| Facility has adequate space for business records |
| Facility has a product quarantine area (as applicable) |
| Facility address is recognized by USPS |
| Fire exits and escape routes present |
| Exit signs Illuminate |
| Fire extinguishers are present or can be added |
| Smoke detectors, fire alarms are present and working |
| Facility has ability for a phone to be installed (hard wire or soft phone) |
| Facility has ability to have internet access (hardware or wireless) |
| Facility has proper egress |
| Facility has appropriate space to serve patients depending on product line – wash room, fitting rooms, examination rooms, etc |
You can download a digital copy of our checklist for your convenience.