Patient's refusal to sign
Stephan Manucharian
Description
Collection
Title:
Patient's refusal to sign
Creator:
Stephan Manucharian
Date:
9/9/2010
Text:
Hello List,
Here is the situation. The patient with a Medicaid HMO coverage was fitted
fir a PF prosthesis, said he was comfortable and satisfied with the fit, but
refused to sign the delivery acknowledgement form, demanding that we give
him 3 months trial of the prosthesis. We explained to him the warranty
and return policy , etc., however he would not budge. We refused to give
the prosthesis to him and he left. Now what? Are we allowed to bill for a
refused item? Can anyone direct me to any specific wording in Medicare or
Medicaid manuals?
Thank you.
Stephan
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*Stephan R. Manucharian, M.A., MSc, CP, BOCO
Clinical Director
Orthopedic Arts Laboratory, Inc.
141 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-858-2400; Fax: 718-858-9258;
<URL Redacted> < <URL Redacted>>
Non est vivere sed valere vita est!
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*
Here is the situation. The patient with a Medicaid HMO coverage was fitted
fir a PF prosthesis, said he was comfortable and satisfied with the fit, but
refused to sign the delivery acknowledgement form, demanding that we give
him 3 months trial of the prosthesis. We explained to him the warranty
and return policy , etc., however he would not budge. We refused to give
the prosthesis to him and he left. Now what? Are we allowed to bill for a
refused item? Can anyone direct me to any specific wording in Medicare or
Medicaid manuals?
Thank you.
Stephan
--
*Stephan R. Manucharian, M.A., MSc, CP, BOCO
Clinical Director
Orthopedic Arts Laboratory, Inc.
141 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-858-2400; Fax: 718-858-9258;
<URL Redacted> < <URL Redacted>>
Non est vivere sed valere vita est!
The content of this communication is for exclusive use of the addressee and
may contain confidential, privileged and non-disclosable information. If the
recipient of this communication is not the addressee, such recipient is
strictly prohibited from printing, photocopying, saving on any media,
distributing or otherwise using the information contained herein. If you
received this communication in error, please contact the sender by e-mail,
fax or telephone and destroy this document.
*
Citation
Stephan Manucharian, “Patient's refusal to sign,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 23, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/231813.
