Pasive
Thomas Masters
Description
Collection
Title:
Pasive
Creator:
Thomas Masters
Date:
2/11/2005
Text:
A passive prosthesis is not unusual for upper extremity.
I have a request for a transfemoral passive prosthesis to be worn while
in a wheel chair in public areas.
The patient/client is not a candidate for a real prosthesis. We
intend to use pediatric components for this 96# lady.
Our problem is billing. Family would like to use Medicare. I don't
think it's legal. Vanity is not a medical justification.
We don't find any LE L-code's for such a thing? Has anyone billed one of
these? How? Thanks!
Tom Masters, CP
I have a request for a transfemoral passive prosthesis to be worn while
in a wheel chair in public areas.
The patient/client is not a candidate for a real prosthesis. We
intend to use pediatric components for this 96# lady.
Our problem is billing. Family would like to use Medicare. I don't
think it's legal. Vanity is not a medical justification.
We don't find any LE L-code's for such a thing? Has anyone billed one of
these? How? Thanks!
Tom Masters, CP
Citation
Thomas Masters, “Pasive,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 5, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/224368.
