Re: Unloader Knee Brace -Need Help with a question

Re: Unloader Knee Brace -Need Help with a question

Cindy Millar

10/18/2007

I have a quesiton on the Unloader Knee brace, I know in the past Medicare was watching this particular brace due to over use of the L Code, but my question now is this, Does a Patient have to have Surgery before the unlader can be paid for by Medicare.
   
  I have a patient who received a Knee brace this year and now the Doctor wants an Unloader Knee brace, this is not a Cheap brace, and the patient is telling me that Medicare told them that all I need is a statement from the Doctor requesting an upgrade.
   
  PLEASE HELP!!! this all souinds too crazy, and I have been billing for years and dealing with Medicare, and this doesnt souind right.


  Cindy Millar
  Millars Orthotic & Prosthetic, Inc



Cindy

President Maine Coon Connection of Texas
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