Research Brief · No. 1 - Anomalous Urinary Catheter DME Billing Patterns in Medicare: ACO-Affiliated Beneficiaries at Disproportionate Risk

An analysis of the rapid growth in urinary catheter billing, the suppliers driving the increase, and the disproportionate financial exposure borne by ACO-affiliated beneficiaries.

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April 2026PDF12 pages

What you’ll learn

  • How urinary catheter spending rose from roughly $153 million to $3.1 billion
  • Why ACO-affiliated beneficiaries experienced disproportionate exposure
  • The billing signals that distinguish a small group of high-volume suppliers
  • What anomalous DME billing means for ACO financial and program-integrity teams

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