Buy and Bill
Buy and Bill
Dispense at the visit. Bill under your practice.
Keep wound care and post-surgical supplies on your shelf so patients leave your office with what they need to heal, and bill insurance as your own DMEPOS supplier. Ascent supplies the product and helps you set it up right.
How it works
A simple path to dispensing in-house
Get set up as a supplier
We guide your practice through DMEPOS enrollment so you can bill for the supplies you dispense.
Stock and dispense
Order supplies from Ascent, keep them on hand, and send patients home with them at the visit.
Bill under your practice
We provide documentation templates and billing guidance so your claims hold up.
Rather have us ship to patients and bill for you? See Traditional DME →
Setup support included
DMEPOS enrollment guidance.
Step-by-step help with the CMS-855S application and the requirements that apply to your practice.
Documentation templates.
Wound care note templates built so your chart note supports the order and medical necessity.
Billing guidance.
Help with the right HCPCS codes, modifiers, and quantities for the supplies you dispense.
Use both programs.
Dispense what you keep on hand, and send other orders through Traditional DME for direct-to-patient delivery.
What you can stock
Surgical dressings and wound care supplies.
Foams, alginates, hydrocolloids, gauze, and cover dressings for wounds of every size and drainage level.
Post-Op Care Kits.
Procedure-ready dressing packs your surgical patients take home from your office.
Starter Wound Care Packs.
A 3-day supply to start care the day of the visit.
Wound Recovery Pak.
A branded pouch pack that keeps a patient’s supplies organized and easy to use at home.
Frequently asked questions
Do we need a DMEPOS supplier number?
Yes. To bill Medicare for the supplies you dispense, your practice enrolls as a DMEPOS supplier. We walk you through the process and the requirements that apply to you.
How long does setup take?
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How does ordering and pricing work?
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Can we use Buy and Bill and Traditional DME together?
Yes. Dispense the supplies you keep on hand, and send other orders through our Traditional DME program for direct-to-patient delivery.
Ready to bring wound supply in-house?
Let’s talk about what Buy and Bill would look like for your practice.