Billing orthotics while in Nursing facility
Tracy Fields
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Title:
Billing orthotics while in Nursing facility
Creator:
Tracy Fields
Date:
11/20/2018
Text:
Question or direction...
I have always understood that for orthotics to be billed for a patient
while in a nursing home or skilled nursing facility that they must be there
a consecutive 100 days without any discharge and readmits to a hospital
etc.
I have a facility debating with me due to a particular patient who has
frequently gone in and out of the hospital multiple times in August but
they had a bed hold on her so she considers it as if they never left and
has been able to bill for them still. Does this matter or since she left
to go to the hospital it must be 100 days since the last time she returned
to the facility??
Could you please point me in the right direction or to the policy article
that states this requirement.
Thank you
*Tracy Fields*
Billing Specialist
First Step Prosthetics
1136 US 31W Bypass, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone 270.904.6130 / Fax 270.721.0749
Email: <Email Address Redacted>
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the erroneous receipt is requested.
I have always understood that for orthotics to be billed for a patient
while in a nursing home or skilled nursing facility that they must be there
a consecutive 100 days without any discharge and readmits to a hospital
etc.
I have a facility debating with me due to a particular patient who has
frequently gone in and out of the hospital multiple times in August but
they had a bed hold on her so she considers it as if they never left and
has been able to bill for them still. Does this matter or since she left
to go to the hospital it must be 100 days since the last time she returned
to the facility??
Could you please point me in the right direction or to the policy article
that states this requirement.
Thank you
*Tracy Fields*
Billing Specialist
First Step Prosthetics
1136 US 31W Bypass, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone 270.904.6130 / Fax 270.721.0749
Email: <Email Address Redacted>
This facsimile/email transmission contains information, which is
confidential and/or privileged. This information is intended for use only
by the addressee indicated above. If you are not the intended recipient,
please be advised that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the
contents of this information is strictly prohibited, and that any
misdirected or improperly received information must be returned to this
company immediately. Your cooperation in contacting the sender regarding
the erroneous receipt is requested.
Citation
Tracy Fields, “Billing orthotics while in Nursing facility,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/209219.
