Billing Medicare for dynamic knee orthosis
Randy McFarland
Description
Collection
Title:
Billing Medicare for dynamic knee orthosis
Creator:
Randy McFarland
Date:
8/11/2006
Text:
Hi List members,
I have a post total knee replacement patient who lacks full flexion and
extension range of motion.
UltraFlex instructs me to use total knee replacement as the
diagnosis (and not contracture) and to use L1832 as the base code,
but I read Medicare's information to say that code can't be used for
contractures but L1831 can be. (Custom fabricated is not needed for her
leg contour)
Any pointers on the feasibility of billing Medicare for this type of
orthosis? It appears that rental is the only way. If you've had success
with selling this type of orthosis, please let me know.
Thanks,
Randy McFarland, CPO
Fullerton, CA
I have a post total knee replacement patient who lacks full flexion and
extension range of motion.
UltraFlex instructs me to use total knee replacement as the
diagnosis (and not contracture) and to use L1832 as the base code,
but I read Medicare's information to say that code can't be used for
contractures but L1831 can be. (Custom fabricated is not needed for her
leg contour)
Any pointers on the feasibility of billing Medicare for this type of
orthosis? It appears that rental is the only way. If you've had success
with selling this type of orthosis, please let me know.
Thanks,
Randy McFarland, CPO
Fullerton, CA
Citation
Randy McFarland, “Billing Medicare for dynamic knee orthosis,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 25, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/227019.
