What L-code to use? Coding seminar.
Randall McFarland, CPO
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What L-code to use? Coding seminar.
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Randall McFarland, CPO
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Is anyone on this list going to attend the L coding seminar in Las Vegas?
I attended it a few years ago and have sent front office personnel to it in
the past. I have our A/R person attending the one in January in Las Vegas and
am hoping he'll win enough to make up for all our write offs.....ha ha
Seriously, I highly recommend the seminar.
I would like to compile a list of L coding question to submit to the L
coding committee. Perhaps they'll address some of them at the seminar or
perhaps to this list in the future. I understand the committee is trying to
develop a comprehensive list of recommended L codes for prefabricated
devices. In fact, whenever I talk to vendors/salespersons for prefab. items,
I ask if they have recommended L-codes that have been approved by the AOPA
L-coding Committee.
A question I have is how to bill for the cuff and collar sling that is
used in conjunction with the Sarmiento type humeral fracture cuff. It is bad
form to bill an unlisted code (as we all know) and a figure of 8 and other
shoulder slings don't have a similar function as the cuff and collar unless a
broad definition of slings is used.
A manufacturer has motivation to get L-codes for their products but some of
the things we do or provide should have their own L-codes. Depending on the
number of responses I receive, I many not be prepared to compile the
feedback, but let me know your pet peeve in regard to needed L-codes. Please
be as brief as possible. I will at least forward to the L-coding Committee as
they do want to know where we're having problems.
Please send to me at: <Email Address Redacted> before December 31st.
Happy Holidays!!
Randy McFarland, CPO
Fullerton, CA
I attended it a few years ago and have sent front office personnel to it in
the past. I have our A/R person attending the one in January in Las Vegas and
am hoping he'll win enough to make up for all our write offs.....ha ha
Seriously, I highly recommend the seminar.
I would like to compile a list of L coding question to submit to the L
coding committee. Perhaps they'll address some of them at the seminar or
perhaps to this list in the future. I understand the committee is trying to
develop a comprehensive list of recommended L codes for prefabricated
devices. In fact, whenever I talk to vendors/salespersons for prefab. items,
I ask if they have recommended L-codes that have been approved by the AOPA
L-coding Committee.
A question I have is how to bill for the cuff and collar sling that is
used in conjunction with the Sarmiento type humeral fracture cuff. It is bad
form to bill an unlisted code (as we all know) and a figure of 8 and other
shoulder slings don't have a similar function as the cuff and collar unless a
broad definition of slings is used.
A manufacturer has motivation to get L-codes for their products but some of
the things we do or provide should have their own L-codes. Depending on the
number of responses I receive, I many not be prepared to compile the
feedback, but let me know your pet peeve in regard to needed L-codes. Please
be as brief as possible. I will at least forward to the L-coding Committee as
they do want to know where we're having problems.
Please send to me at: <Email Address Redacted> before December 31st.
Happy Holidays!!
Randy McFarland, CPO
Fullerton, CA
Citation
Randall McFarland, CPO, “What L-code to use? Coding seminar.,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed December 22, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/215592.
