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The American Association for Homecare on Tuesday outlined the details of a 13-point plan designed to help prevent Medicare fraud and abuse related to durable medical equipment, CQ HealthBeat reports.Among other points, the plan would require site inspections for all suppliers of home DME, such as walkers, hospital beds and oxygen.

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