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Freedom Respiratory, INC.

Freedom Respiratory, INC. was paid $1.95M by Medicaid between Jan 2018 and Dec 2024, across 50 billing codes. Its largest line is E1390, Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate — 19% of everything it billed.

33Billing provider infoFREEDOM RESPIRATORY, INC.
RICHMOND, VA 23227
33aNPI1750321253assigned 06/07/2006
28Total paid$1.95M
24GClaims92,520
24DCodes billed50
24AFirst – last monthJan 2018 – Dec 2024
Compared with peers

Next to other Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies providers in Virginia

Rank by total paid#23 of 229
Median peer was paid$17K
This provider vs. median118×

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

$0$50K$100K$150K2018201920202021202220232024
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
YearClaimsPaid
20188,358$108K
20198,441$162K
202011,602$257K
202114,672$257K
202215,503$330K
202315,665$302K
2024incomplete18,279$535K
Box 24 · Service lines

What it billed for

CodeServiceShareClaimsBene. recordsPaid
E1390 Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate 19% 12,788 9,201 $375K
E0601 Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device 14% 8,329 5,555 $265K
A7030 Full face mask used with positive airway pressure device, each 10% 4,313 3,752 $203K
A4604 Tubing with integrated heating element for use with positive airway pressure device 5.1% 4,529 3,998 $99K
E0562 Humidifier, heated, used with positive airway pressure device 4.9% 2,866 2,525 $95K
A7034 Nasal interface (mask or cannula type) used with positive airway pressure device, with or without head strap 4.8% 3,009 2,664 $95K
A7031 Face mask interface, replacement for full face mask, each 4.4% 4,434 3,699 $87K
L4361 Walking boot, pneumatic and/or vacuum, with or without joints, with or without interface material, prefabricated, off-the-shelf 3.1% 247 241 $60K
E0431 Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing 3.0% 8,176 6,599 $59K
E0570 Nebulizer, with compressor 2.9% 2,756 2,532 $57K
A7035 Headgear used with positive airway pressure device 2.9% 4,956 4,409 $56K
E0260 Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress 2.9% 2,573 2,233 $56K
38 more codes
E0143 Walker, folding, wheeled, adjustable or fixed height 2.2% 1,757 $43K
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) 2.2% 615 $42K
K0001 Standard wheelchair 1.9% 3,584 $38K
A7032 Cushion for use on nasal mask interface, replacement only, each 1.4% 1,709 $28K
E0114 Crutches underarm, other than wood, adjustable or fixed, pair, with pads, tips and handgrips 1.3% 595 $26K
A7046 Water chamber for humidifier, used with positive airway pressure device, replacement, each 1.3% 3,255 $25K
E1392 Portable oxygen concentrator, rental 1.2% 1,491 $24K
L3660 Shoulder orthosis, figure of eight design abduction restrainer, canvas and webbing, prefabricated, off-the-shelf 1.1% 284 $22K
A7037 Tubing used with positive airway pressure device <1% 2,699 $18K
L3809 Wrist hand finger orthosis, without joint(s), prefabricated, off-the-shelf, any type <1% 93 $16K
A7038 Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure device <1% 8,889 $14K
L4350 Ankle control orthosis, stirrup style, rigid, includes any type interface (e.g., pneumatic, gel), prefabricated, off-the-shelf <1% 159 $13K
A7033 Pillow for use on nasal cannula type interface, replacement only, pair <1% 957 $12K
K0003 Lightweight wheelchair <1% 707 $11K
L3908 Wrist hand orthosis, wrist extension control cock-up, non molded, prefabricated, off-the-shelf <1% 185 $9K
E0630 Patient lift, hydraulic or mechanical, includes any seat, sling, strap(s) or pad(s) <1% 500 $9K
E0466 Home ventilator, any type, used with non-invasive interface, (e.g., mask, chest shell) <1% 27 $8K
A7039 Filter, non disposable, used with positive airway pressure device <1% 2,380 $8K
E0240 Bath/shower chair, with or without wheels, any size <1% 68 $8K
E0185 Gel or gel-like pressure pad for mattress, standard mattress length and width <1% 96 $8K
E2611 General use wheelchair back cushion, width less than 22 inches, any height, including any type mounting hardware <1% 125 $8K
E0163 Commode chair, mobile or stationary, with fixed arms <1% 167 $6K
K0006 Heavy duty wheelchair <1% 185 $6K
K0195 Elevating leg rests, pair (for use with capped rental wheelchair base) <1% 1,068 $6K
L3260 Surgical boot/shoe, each <1% 192 $6K
E0971 Manual wheelchair accessory, anti-tipping device, each <1% 324 $5K
L1830 Knee orthosis, immobilizer, canvas longitudinal, prefabricated, off-the-shelf <1% 96 $5K
E2601 General use wheelchair seat cushion, width less than 22 inches, any depth <1% 251 $4K
E0156 Seat attachment, walker <1% 480 $4K
E0973 Wheelchair accessory, adjustable height, detachable armrest, complete assembly, each <1% 81 $3K
L1812 Knee orthosis, elastic with joints, prefabricated, off-the-shelf <1% 47 $3K
E0961 Manual wheelchair accessory, wheel lock brake extension (handle), each <1% 141 $2K
E0165 Commode chair, mobile or stationary, with detachable arms <1% 92 $1K
A7005 Administration set, with small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, non-disposable <1% 66 $829.57
E1038 Transport chair, adult size, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds <1% 122 $535.71
E0600 Respiratory suction pump, home model, portable or stationary, electric <1% 17 $251.83
A7036 Chinstrap used with positive airway pressure device <1% 13 $119.64
A7003 Administration set, with small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, disposable <1% 27 $29.61

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.

From NPPES

Who's on the registration

Authorized officialRUSSALESI, WENDY (AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL/DIRECTOR)
Parent organizationAEROCARE HOLDINGS LLC
Same official

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