Prescriptions for colostomy supplies

Does a physician have to see a patient on a regular basis to be able to continue writing scripts for colostomy supplies? He did the initial surgery 14 yrs ago and has not seen the patient for 6 years.

I would

CMS is starting to audit these things (DME fraud is rampant) and at the very least you need a chart in the office and a note that the doc is ordering the supplies. And the doc continues to have liability for the patient. Did he have an interval colonoscopy, does he have scar carcinoma, is the ostomy developing a stenosis? Lots of things that the doc could be sued for. Have the patient make an appt; don't give away services.

BTW it is refreshing to read a posting of a doc who does NOT want to charge a patient for a service.