Physician Documentation

Patrick Nimphie

Description

Title:

Physician Documentation

Creator:

Patrick Nimphie

Date:

1/12/2012

Text:

Section 1833(e) of the social security act states that the prosthetic

patient's medical records (including the physician's office records) will

reflect the need for the prosthetics care provided. It is the treating

physician's record, not the prosthetists, that is used to justify payment.



It's my understanding this not only includes current functional (K-Level)

supporting documentation in the physician's record but also the

justification for components used in each particular case.



In region A, a prepayment audit was performed in mid 2011 and it resulted

in an 86.6% denial rate of payment for services provide by prosthetists due

to the lack of concurring support of medical justification in the physicians

record.



Can anyone provide information as to how they ensure the treating physician has

the required information in their patient record and are complying with

these requirements?



Patrick R. Nimphie, CPO, FAAOP


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Citation

Patrick Nimphie, “Physician Documentation,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 23, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/233283.