Supplier
Lifehme, INC.
Lifehme, INC. was paid $12.01M by Medicaid between Jan 2018 and Dec 2024, across 81 billing codes. Its largest line is B4035, Enteral feeding supply kit; pump fed, per day, includes but not limited to feeding/flushing syringe, administration set tubing, dressings, tape — 13% of everything it billed.
33Billing provider infoLIFEHME, INC.
FLORENCE, SC 29501
FLORENCE, SC 29501
33aNPI1538438437assigned 12/21/2011
33bProvider typeOxygen Equipment & Supplies (DME)
28Total paid$12.01M
24GClaims130,697
24DCodes billed81
24AFirst – last monthJan 2018 – Dec 2024
Compared with peers
Next to other Oxygen Equipment & Supplies (DME) providers in South Carolina
Rank by total paid#1 of 42
Median peer was paid$313K
This provider vs. median38×
Peers share this provider's primary NPPES type and state. Size alone says nothing about billing quality: a big agency or a hospital system is expected to sit far above the median.
Auditor's notes
Automated statistical signals. Not evidence of fraud — how these are computed.
Entity ProliferationAuthorized official RUSSALESI, WENDY controls 20+ related entities in our dataset. Read more
Box 24A · Dates of service
Paid by month
Paid that monthNov–Dec 2024: claims still arriving when the file was cut, so these months run low for every provider
By year, as a table
| Year | Claims | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11,186 | $913K | |
| 2019 | 11,793 | $1.10M | |
| 2020 | 12,088 | $1.06M | |
| 2021 | 12,079 | $1.17M | |
| 2022 | 36,942 | $3.51M | |
| 2023 | 29,392 | $2.41M | |
| 2024incomplete | 17,217 | $1.85M |
Box 24 · Service lines
What it billed for
| Code | Service | Share | Claims | Bene. records | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B4035 | Enteral feeding supply kit; pump fed, per day, includes but not limited to feeding/flushing syringe, administration set tubing, dressings, tape | 13% | 6,162 | 4,942 | $1.50M |
| E0465 | Home ventilator, any type, used with invasive interface, (e.g., tracheostomy tube) | 11% | 1,666 | 1,187 | $1.32M |
| E1390 | Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate | 10% | 14,390 | 12,930 | $1.21M |
| B4161 | Enteral formula, for pediatrics, hydrolyzed/amino acids and peptide chain proteins, includes fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit | 8.9% | 2,361 | 1,796 | $1.07M |
| E0466 | Home ventilator, any type, used with non-invasive interface, (e.g., mask, chest shell) | 7.5% | 1,347 | 1,145 | $906K |
| B9002 | Enteral nutrition infusion pump, any type | 6.7% | 9,342 | 8,103 | $808K |
| B4149 | Enteral formula, manufactured blenderized natural foods with intact nutrients, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit | 6.6% | 2,157 | 1,575 | $798K |
| E0445 | Oximeter device for measuring blood oxygen levels non-invasively | 4.6% | 3,102 | 2,667 | $557K |
| B9998 | Noc for enteral supplies | 4.2% | 5,623 | 2,542 | $510K |
| E0482 | Cough stimulating device, alternating positive and negative airway pressure | 1.8% | 688 | 612 | $216K |
| A4605 | Tracheal suction catheter, closed system, each | 1.7% | 571 | 355 | $204K |
| K0001 | Standard wheelchair | 1.7% | 7,546 | 6,716 | $203K |
69 more codes
| E0260 | Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress | 1.6% | 3,451 | $191K |
| B4160 | Enteral formula, for pediatrics, nutritionally complete calorically dense (equal to or greater than 0.7 kcal/ml) with intact nutrients, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit | 1.5% | 1,514 | $184K |
| B4153 | Enteral formula, nutritionally complete, hydrolyzed proteins (amino acids and peptide chain), includes fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit | 1.4% | 292 | $173K |
| S8189 | Tracheostomy supply, not otherwise classified | 1.3% | 893 | $162K |
| E0431 | Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing | 1.2% | 7,282 | $141K |
| E0619 | Apnea monitor, with recording feature | 1.2% | 717 | $139K |
| E0601 | Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device | <1% | 2,191 | $99K |
| E0600 | Respiratory suction pump, home model, portable or stationary, electric | <1% | 1,910 | $96K |
| B4152 | Enteral formula, nutritionally complete, calorically dense (equal to or greater than 1.5 kcal/ml) with intact nutrients, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit | <1% | 731 | $95K |
| B4087 | Gastrostomy/jejunostomy tube, standard, any material, any type, each | <1% | 5,220 | $92K |
| A7000 | Canister, disposable, used with suction pump, each | <1% | 1,510 | $92K |
| A4628 | Oral and/or oropharyngeal suction catheter, each | <1% | 1,388 | $85K |
| E0143 | Walker, folding, wheeled, adjustable or fixed height | <1% | 3,442 | $82K |
| A4629 | Tracheostomy care kit for established tracheostomy | <1% | 898 | $66K |
| K0738 | Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; home compressor used to fill portable oxygen cylinders; includes portable containers, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing | <1% | 2,348 | $66K |
| E0630 | Patient lift, hydraulic or mechanical, includes any seat, sling, strap(s) or pad(s) | <1% | 1,496 | $64K |
| E0776 | Iv pole | <1% | 5,770 | $58K |
| B4034 | Enteral feeding supply kit; syringe fed, per day, includes but not limited to feeding/flushing syringe, administration set tubing, dressings, tape | <1% | 847 | $58K |
| A7526 | Tracheostomy tube collar/holder, each | <1% | 1,413 | $54K |
| B4088 | Gastrostomy/jejunostomy tube, low-profile, any material, any type, each | <1% | 1,894 | $51K |
| E0570 | Nebulizer, with compressor | <1% | 2,290 | $47K |
| B4104 | Additive for enteral formula (e.g., fiber) | <1% | 836 | $46K |
| A4606 | Oxygen probe for use with oximeter device, replacement | <1% | 1,414 | $40K |
| A4322 | Irrigation syringe, bulb or piston, each | <1% | 3,003 | $39K |
| A7507 | Filter holder and integrated filter without adhesive, for use in a tracheostoma heat and moisture exchange system, each | <1% | 664 | $35K |
| K0195 | Elevating leg rests, pair (for use with capped rental wheelchair base) | <1% | 3,394 | $35K |
| A9999 | Miscellaneous dme supply or accessory, not otherwise specified | <1% | 407 | $35K |
| B4155 | Enteral formula, nutritionally incomplete/modular nutrients, includes specific nutrients, carbohydrates (e.g., glucose polymers), proteins/amino acids (e.g., glutamine, arginine), fat (e.g., medium chain triglycerides) or combination, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit | <1% | 999 | $29K |
| A4624 | Tracheal suction catheter, any type other than closed system, each | <1% | 255 | $29K |
| A6402 | Gauze, non-impregnated, sterile, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, without adhesive border, each dressing | <1% | 2,036 | $29K |
| K0003 | Lightweight wheelchair | <1% | 624 | $28K |
| E0163 | Commode chair, mobile or stationary, with fixed arms | <1% | 536 | $23K |
| E0470 | Respiratory assist device, bi-level pressure capability, without backup rate feature, used with noninvasive interface, e.g., nasal or facial mask (intermittent assist device with continuous positive airway pressure device) | <1% | 138 | $20K |
| B4150 | Enteral formula, nutritionally complete with intact nutrients, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit | <1% | 127 | $18K |
| A4217 | Sterile water/saline, 500 ml | <1% | 975 | $18K |
| E0562 | Humidifier, heated, used with positive airway pressure device | <1% | 162 | $18K |
| A7520 | Tracheostomy/laryngectomy tube, non-cuffed, polyvinylchloride (pvc), silicone or equal, each | <1% | 555 | $18K |
| A4604 | Tubing with integrated heating element for use with positive airway pressure device | <1% | 691 | $15K |
| A7034 | Nasal interface (mask or cannula type) used with positive airway pressure device, with or without head strap | <1% | 326 | $14K |
| A4927 | Gloves, non-sterile, per 100 | <1% | 1,247 | $11K |
| E1392 | Portable oxygen concentrator, rental | <1% | 1,226 | $10K |
| A7002 | Tubing, used with suction pump, each | <1% | 1,926 | $9K |
| A7030 | Full face mask used with positive airway pressure device, each | <1% | 154 | $8K |
| A4213 | Syringe, sterile, 20 cc or greater, each | <1% | 1,307 | $8K |
| E0565 | Compressor, air power source for equipment which is not self-contained or cylinder driven | <1% | 250 | $8K |
| A7035 | Headgear used with positive airway pressure device | <1% | 462 | $8K |
| B4103 | Enteral formula, for pediatrics, used to replace fluids and electrolytes (e.g., clear liquids), 500 ml = 1 unit | <1% | 64 | $8K |
| A6209 | Foam dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, without adhesive border, each dressing | <1% | 24 | $7K |
| A4216 | Sterile water, saline and/or dextrose, diluent/flush, 10 ml | <1% | 741 | $6K |
| A4623 | Tracheostomy, inner cannula | <1% | 76 | $6K |
| A7031 | Face mask interface, replacement for full face mask, each | <1% | 184 | $6K |
| A7038 | Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure device | <1% | 1,504 | $6K |
| E1226 | Wheelchair accessory, manual fully reclining back, (recline greater than 80 degrees), each | <1% | 286 | $6K |
| E0149 | Walker, heavy duty, wheeled, rigid or folding, any type | <1% | 237 | $5K |
| A7046 | Water chamber for humidifier, used with positive airway pressure device, replacement, each | <1% | 462 | $4K |
| A7008 | Large volume nebulizer, disposable, prefilled, used with aerosol compressor | <1% | 14 | $3K |
| A4618 | Breathing circuits | <1% | 142 | $3K |
| A7032 | Cushion for use on nasal mask interface, replacement only, each | <1% | 83 | $2K |
| A7005 | Administration set, with small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, non-disposable | <1% | 66 | $1K |
| A7521 | Tracheostomy/laryngectomy tube, cuffed, polyvinylchloride (pvc), silicone or equal, each | <1% | 60 | $891.43 |
| A7525 | Tracheostomy mask, each | <1% | 144 | $806.74 |
| A7003 | Administration set, with small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, disposable | <1% | 128 | $644.80 |
| A7033 | Pillow for use on nasal cannula type interface, replacement only, pair | <1% | 15 | $337.08 |
| A7010 | Corrugated tubing, disposable, used with large volume nebulizer, 100 feet | <1% | 12 | $279.84 |
| A5120 | Skin barrier, wipes or swabs, each | <1% | 42 | $209.65 |
| A4406 | Ostomy skin barrier, pectin-based, paste, per ounce | <1% | 33 | $173.87 |
| A7015 | Aerosol mask, used with dme nebulizer | <1% | 125 | $147.32 |
| A7013 | Filter, disposable, used with aerosol compressor or ultrasonic generator | <1% | 73 | $97.72 |
| E0156 | Seat attachment, walker | <1% | 16 | $43.09 |
Claims and beneficiary counts add up across code × month rows, so one patient seen every month counts many times. Rows with fewer than 12 claims are suppressed by HHS, so small lines can be missing.
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Authorized officialRUSSALESI, WENDY (CCO)
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