Medicare Requests for Information
Brett Saunders
Description
Collection
Title:
Medicare Requests for Information
Creator:
Brett Saunders
Date:
2/19/2002
Text:
As has been discussed, Medicare is asking for more information when
reviewing claims.
It has become a topic of discussion in the office as to what information to
provide when Medicare wants to know the manufacturer when a prosthesis is
provided to a patient.
The question, it seems, is this...Are we, as providers who fabricate the
complete unit, the manufacturer or are the manufacturers of all the
components those that need to be provided.
I understand providing the type, model, and manufacturer of a foot and/or
knee unit may be needed to justify the functional level and usage, but does
the manufacturer of the tube clamp or pin lock matter?
How is this handled in your office?
Do you have a different approach to this question when dealing with
insurance companies?
Brett Saunders, CPO, FAAOP
reviewing claims.
It has become a topic of discussion in the office as to what information to
provide when Medicare wants to know the manufacturer when a prosthesis is
provided to a patient.
The question, it seems, is this...Are we, as providers who fabricate the
complete unit, the manufacturer or are the manufacturers of all the
components those that need to be provided.
I understand providing the type, model, and manufacturer of a foot and/or
knee unit may be needed to justify the functional level and usage, but does
the manufacturer of the tube clamp or pin lock matter?
How is this handled in your office?
Do you have a different approach to this question when dealing with
insurance companies?
Brett Saunders, CPO, FAAOP
Citation
Brett Saunders, “Medicare Requests for Information,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 26, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/218106.
