—– Original Message —–
From: “ADVANCED O & P”
To: “Ted Trower”
Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 4:52 PM
Subject: Re: Re: [OANDP-L] USA billing – covered???
> I have no idea what to think about the “overwhelming response” of no. I
just
> spoke to a Mr. David Osborne @ Cigna Region D and was told by him that
there
> is no policy regarding Medicare non-coverage for a prosthesis for a
patient
> that has an electric wheelchair purchased for them by Medicare. I asked
what
> happens when we bill for a prosthesis for a patient that has Medicare and
an
> electric wheelchair paid for by Medicare and he said “I guess that you
call
> me back and yell at me, if I still have a job here then”. NOW WHAT?????
> —– Original Message —–
> From: “Ted Trower”
> To:
> Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 12:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [OANDP-L] USA billing – covered???
>
>
> > At 07:51 AM 11/4/02 -0600, you wrote:
> > >The overwhelming response to my question concerning medicare coverage
> > >for prosthetic treatment when the patient has a medicare covered power
> > >wheel chair —— no! Medicare feels as though the power chair is
> > >indicative of a patient who has given-up the possibility of ambulation
> > >and no coverage is provided.
> > >
> > >Thanks to all who jogged my memory.
> > >
> > >Gordon Bass CPO
> >
> >
> > Does this rule apply equally to trans-tibial amputees? Or is it only
> > applicable to trans-femoral amputees?
> >
> >
> > Ted A. Trower C.P.O.
> > A-S-C Orthotics & Prosthetics
> > Jackson, Michigan, USA
> >
> > www.amputee.com
> >
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