HMO's
Sampsons Prosthetics
Description
Collection
Title:
HMO's
Creator:
Sampsons Prosthetics
Date:
2/23/2004
Text:
Can you tell me if you are billing HMO's for adjustments that you make to a patient with a c-leg?
Exp. if I see a patient and they are having trouble with their c-leg I perform an assessment which includes the following: Speak to patient to assess what they are experiencing. Remove the cover/skin, check over all of the parts, foot, shin (electronics) and c-leg.
Patient applies and connects to the laptop. Check over the settings/function. Check over the battery charger. Possibly remove the c-leg, the c-leg pylon or both. Apply the loaner, re-adjust the settings.
When the patient is seen remove the c-leg/pylon. Adjust the settings on the c-leg. Observe the patient walking on level floor, stairs and ramps.
Are you charging for your time to do this?
Thank you.
William J. Sampson, CP
Exp. if I see a patient and they are having trouble with their c-leg I perform an assessment which includes the following: Speak to patient to assess what they are experiencing. Remove the cover/skin, check over all of the parts, foot, shin (electronics) and c-leg.
Patient applies and connects to the laptop. Check over the settings/function. Check over the battery charger. Possibly remove the c-leg, the c-leg pylon or both. Apply the loaner, re-adjust the settings.
When the patient is seen remove the c-leg/pylon. Adjust the settings on the c-leg. Observe the patient walking on level floor, stairs and ramps.
Are you charging for your time to do this?
Thank you.
William J. Sampson, CP
Citation
Sampsons Prosthetics, “HMO's,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 25, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/222464.
