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Orthotics:

Include Specific AFO Documentation Details for Cleaner Claims

Published on Fri Mar 29, 2019

Always ensure the AFO documentation meets general DME requirements. A reader recently wrote in, asking which details a provider should include in the medical documentation for durable medical equipment (DME) items like ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs). Reporting AFOs can be tricky because you must know if the provider ordered a custom-fit orthotic versus an off-the-shelf (OTS) orthotic. You must also understand [...]
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