New documentation requirements Diabetic Therapeutic Shoes

Levy, Mark B

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New documentation requirements Diabetic Therapeutic Shoes

Creator:

Levy, Mark B

Date:

11/20/2014

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Did a round of research on what the current publications are saying about A5500 series services.

There is a new LCA Article out from NGS (Ohio region MAC)

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Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes - Policy Article - Effective November 2014 (A47129)

Note the new beneficiary fit and utility documentation standard - hope y'all haven't been relying on beneficiary check box and dated signature.

At the time of in-person delivery to the beneficiary of the items selected, the supplier must conduct an objective assessment of the fit of the shoe and inserts and document the results. A beneficiary's subjective statements regarding fit as the sole documentation of the in-person delivery does not meet this criterion.


Prior language stated:

At the time of delivery of the items selected, the supplier must conduct and document an in-person visit with the beneficiary.

The only constant is change ...


Mark B. Levy, Board Director
State Board of Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics
77 S. High St., 18th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
tel: 614-466-1157
fax: 614-387-7347
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Citation

Levy, Mark B, “New documentation requirements Diabetic Therapeutic Shoes,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/236890.