Prosthesis/Power Wheelchair/Medicare
Ultrapedics/Eric Schwelke, C.P.O.
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Collection
Title:
Prosthesis/Power Wheelchair/Medicare
Creator:
Ultrapedics/Eric Schwelke, C.P.O.
Date:
7/29/2002
Text:
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We have been presented with the following situation:
Female K2 level TF Amp who went through preparatory and then definitive (DOS
12/00) participated in ongoing PT program all the while. Recently,
patient/client exhibited volume reduction due to weight loss, requiring a
socket change for optimum fit. An Rx was generated and we started the
process. Today, at the test socket fitting it came to our attention (from
the patient/client) that in June 2001, a power wheelchair was ordered due to
gap in home care attendant availability and was delivered and paid for by
Medicare.
Does anyone know of a similar situation (especially in Region A) and has
either had a payment or denial for the service?? According to AOPA, this is
a very gray area. We have decided to continue providing the service and
socket with the knowledge and documentation that the patient/client has
continued to be ambulatory all through the scenario.
All comments/remarks welcome.
Eric Schwelke, C.P.O.
We have been presented with the following situation:
Female K2 level TF Amp who went through preparatory and then definitive (DOS
12/00) participated in ongoing PT program all the while. Recently,
patient/client exhibited volume reduction due to weight loss, requiring a
socket change for optimum fit. An Rx was generated and we started the
process. Today, at the test socket fitting it came to our attention (from
the patient/client) that in June 2001, a power wheelchair was ordered due to
gap in home care attendant availability and was delivered and paid for by
Medicare.
Does anyone know of a similar situation (especially in Region A) and has
either had a payment or denial for the service?? According to AOPA, this is
a very gray area. We have decided to continue providing the service and
socket with the knowledge and documentation that the patient/client has
continued to be ambulatory all through the scenario.
All comments/remarks welcome.
Eric Schwelke, C.P.O.
Citation
Ultrapedics/Eric Schwelke, C.P.O., “Prosthesis/Power Wheelchair/Medicare,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 7, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/219330.
