Re: DME for splint fabrication/dispensing?

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Hi Bob,

I do OT billing for a Hand Clinic and based on my research and

training, your freestanding clinic will need to enroll with your

local DMERC carrier to bill splints.

THe exception is for the accreditation process. THerapists are

exempt from the accreditation process for now, but still have to

enroll with DMERC and bill those splints to that carrier.

Cheri Freeman, CMRS

CRT Healthcare Mgm't

Austin, TX

>

> We are a hospital-based practice, but we have one OT hand therapy

> clinic located in space rented from a physician. It is classified

as

> freestanding, " non-hospital, " and it bills Part B on a 1500 claim

> form.

>

> My question is this: does that clinic need to complete an

application

> and become a DMEPOS provider in order to bill Medicare for splints

and

> related supplies? I had thought that therapists had an exception

from

> this requirement, but I cannot find a citation to document this.

Help!

> please.

>

> Bob Perlson

> Director of Rehabilitation

> Asante Health System

> Medford OR

>