www.achc.org
The Accreditation Commission for Health Care offers “accrediting programs developed by providers for providers that reflect criteria that are conductive to providing quality care”. ACHC’s accrediting “process measures the performance of an organization from its administration to its service delivery.” Along with its accrediting services, ACHC offers subscriptions to both its “Survey Newsletter” and “HME Educator.”

Approved for Categories: All DME, Respiratory, Orthotics, Rehabilitation Technology Supplier and Medical Supply Provider

www.chapinc.org
The Community Health Accreditation Program is “an independent, non-profit accrediting body.” Along with accreditation, the organization offers a training course, Computer-based Accreditation Review System (CARES), for agencies interested in completing their self studies online.

Approved for Categories: Diabetic Supplies, Cane, Crutches, Walkers, Commode Chairs, Hospital beds, Traction Equipment

Appendix A: Respiratory equipment, supplies, and services, Oxygen concentrators, reservoirs, high-pressure cylinders, oxygen accessories and supplies, oxygen conserving devices, Home Invasive Mechanical Ventilators, Continuous Positive Airway Devices (RAD), Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing Devices, Nebulizers

Appendix B: Manual Wheelchairs and Power Mobility Devices, including complex rehab and assistive technology, PMDs: Power wheelchairs, power operated vehicles and accessories, Manual wheelchairs, standard recliners, heavy-duty wheelchairs, standard lightweight wheelchairs, hemi wheelchairs, armrests, leg rests/footplates

Appendix C: Custom fabricated custom fitted, custom made orthotics, prosthetic devices, somatic, ocular and facial prosthetics, and therapeutic shoes and inserts

www.hqaa.org
The Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation’s mission is to “ensure that demonstration of high standards of quality and business practices exist in durable medical equipment organizations.” The HQAA Accreditation Certificate symbolizes a DME provider's “ achievement and commitment to providing quality services and products.”

Approved for Categories: All DME and Custom Orthotics

www.abcop.org
The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics “is the national certifying and accrediting body for the orthotic and prosthetic professions.” Facilities accredited through ABC “earn the right to display the ABC Accredited Facility Logo.”

Approved for Categories: Comprehensive orthotics, comprehensive prosthetics, prefabricated custom fitted orthotics, post mastectomy prosthetics, non-custom therapeutic shoes, comprehensive therapeutic shoes, ocular prosthetics, facial prosthetics, somatic prosthetics, Ancillary assistive ambulatory devices (canes, walkers, crutches) for those suppliers who qualify for O&P accreditation, and all products and services described in Section 1834(a)(13) and Section 1842(s)(2) of the Act.

www.bocusa.org
The Board of Certification/Accreditation, International “certifies orthotists, prosthetists, orthotic and mastectomy fitters and accredits their facilities.” The company has expanded its accareditation program to cover DME/HME Suppliers.

Approved for Categories: All orthotics, prosthetics, pedorthics; DME, All Respiratory and POV

www.carf.org
Along with its accreditation service, the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities publishes the “CARF Connection” e-newsletter, which “provides timely tips, resources, and updates about CARF accreditation and business practices.”

Approved for Categories: Commodes/Urinals/Bedpans, Heat and Cold Applications, Hospital Beds and Accessories, Infrared Heating Pad Systems, Ostomy Supplies, Suction Pumps, Surgical Dressings, Traction Equipment, Urological Supplies, Diabetic Shoes/Inserts, Orthoses – Custom and Off-the- Shelf, Limb Prostheses, Speech Generating Devices, Voice Prosthetics, Canes and Crutches, Patient Lifts, Power Operated Vehicles (Scooters), Seat Lift Mechanisms, Walkers, Wheelchairs – Manual/Power/Complex Rehabilitative/Options/Accessories/Seating, Enteral Nutrition Solutions/Equipment/Supplies, Continuous Passive Motion Devices, Contracture Treatment Devices – Dynamic Splint, Diabetics – Blood Glucose Monitors/Equipment/Supplies/Mail Order, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy – Pumps/Equipment/Supplies, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulators, Osteogenesis Stimulators, Pneumatic Compression Devices, Support Surfaces – Pressure Reducing Beds/Mattresses/Overlays/Pads, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators, Ultraviolet Light Devices.

www.exemplaryprovider.com
The Compliance Team, Inc.

Approved for Categories: All mail order and home delivery durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies; Home dialysis supplies; therapeutic shoes and inserts

www.jointcommission.org
The Joint Commission offers both accreditation and certification services. Within its accreditation process, DME providers can earn “Gold Seal of Approval™.” To maintain the seal “an organization must undergo an on-site survey by a Joint Commission survey team at least every three years. (Laboratories must be surveyed every two years.)”

Approved for Categories: All products and services described in Section 1834(a) (13) of the Act, Prosthetic devices, orthotics and prosthetics described in Section1834(h) of the Act; and items described in Section 1842(s) (2) of the Act.

www.nabp.net
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy offers an accreditation program for DMEPOS.
Approved for Categories: DME Diabetic Products and Supplies, Enteral and Parenteral Nutrients and Supplies, Off the shelf products and supplies – Respiratory, Urological, Mobility Aids, Wound Care, and Medical Non Custom Orthotics and Prosthetics; Only approved to credit licensed pharmacies.

www.nbaos.org
The National Board of Accreditation for Orthotic Suppliers is approved to “accredit facilities that supply durable medical equipment, prosthetics & orthotics, and supplies to Medicare beneficiaries.” “The scope of services accredited through NBAOS include custom-fabricated orthoses, custom-fitted orthoses, and prefabricated orthoses, as well as, walkers, canes, crutches, hot/cold applications, and dressings.”

Approved for Categories:
Orthotics – custom fabricated
Orthotics – non-customized
Orthotics – custom
Custom and non-customized prosthetics