Prosthesis destroyed in house fire
Tracy Fields
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Collection
Title:
Prosthesis destroyed in house fire
Creator:
Tracy Fields
Date:
11/15/2021
Text:
Question??
Delivered a prosthesis on Thursday and the pt's house caught on fire Friday
and was a total loss.
I know that Medicare will replace a prosthetic in the event of loss, theft
or damage with proof of a police report or insurance claim.
Problem... No insurance on the house. A police report was filed and states
the house is a total loss but does not specifically indicate that his
prosthetic was in the house. Would the pt need to have that specifically
stated in the police report or indication of the house being a total loss
be enough?
I unfortunately have never had it where there was no insurance involved to
help back up the police report.
Thank you
*Tracy Fields*
Billing Specialist
*First Step Prosthetics*
*Kentucky Location:*
1136 US 31W Bypass, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone 270.904.6130 / Fax 270.721.0749
*Tennessee Location:*
728 Nashville Pike, Gallatin, TN 37066
Phone 615.461.8557 / Fax 615.461.8581
Email: <Email Address Redacted>
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Delivered a prosthesis on Thursday and the pt's house caught on fire Friday
and was a total loss.
I know that Medicare will replace a prosthetic in the event of loss, theft
or damage with proof of a police report or insurance claim.
Problem... No insurance on the house. A police report was filed and states
the house is a total loss but does not specifically indicate that his
prosthetic was in the house. Would the pt need to have that specifically
stated in the police report or indication of the house being a total loss
be enough?
I unfortunately have never had it where there was no insurance involved to
help back up the police report.
Thank you
*Tracy Fields*
Billing Specialist
*First Step Prosthetics*
*Kentucky Location:*
1136 US 31W Bypass, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Phone 270.904.6130 / Fax 270.721.0749
*Tennessee Location:*
728 Nashville Pike, Gallatin, TN 37066
Phone 615.461.8557 / Fax 615.461.8581
Email: <Email Address Redacted>
This facsimile/email transmission contains information, which is
confidential and/or privileged. This information is intended for use only
by the addressee indicated above. If you are not the intended recipient,
please be advised that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the
contents of this information is strictly prohibited, and that any
misdirected or improperly received information must be returned to this
company immediately. Your cooperation in contacting the sender regarding
the erroneous receipt is requested.
Citation
Tracy Fields, “Prosthesis destroyed in house fire,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/255686.
