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Proof of Delivery: Part 2
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requires that DME suppliers maintain proof that any item dispensed was received by the beneficiary in the form of a Proof of Delivery document. It may be requested by DMEMACs, recovery auditors, supplemental medical review contractors, or Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) medical review contractors. In last […]
Proof of Delivery: Part 1
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requires that DME suppliers maintain proof that any item dispensed was received by the beneficiary in the form of a Proof of Delivery document. This proof may be needed to substantiate payment. It may be requested by DMEMACs, recovery auditors, supplemental medical review contractors, or Comprehensive Error […]
Upcoming Change in Bilateral Coding for Surgical Dressings
If a patient has bilateral ulcers that both qualify for surgical dressings, you can supply dressings for both ulcers at the same encounter. When doing so, it is important to indicate that two ulcers are being treated by listing modifier “A2” in box 24d of the CMS-1500 form (Health Insurance Claim Form). Appropriate modifier use […]
