Loading the player...
Information
Billing & Coding for Back Braces, Knee Braces & Home Traction (On Demand)
Length: 90 min
Topics
- Medical necessity for lumbar braces, knee braces, and home traction
- DME billing and coding policies and documentation
- Prescribing and ordering process for DME
- Appropriate DME modifiers (e.g., KX, RT/LT, NU, RR)
- Insurance verification and prior authorization for DME
- Cash billing strategies for DME
- Competitive bidding process for Medicare DMEPOS
- Becoming a certified orthotic fitter
- Off-the-shelf vs. custom-fit lumbar braces
- DC vs. MD-DC ownership and Medicare DME rules
- Medicare DME coverage and compliance articles
- Stark & Anti-Kickback regulations
Why Attend:
- Ensure compliant and accurate DME billing and coding
- Avoid costly denials, audits, and legal risks
- Maximize patient access to medically necessary equipment
- Optimize practice revenue with efficient DME processes
- Stay current with Medicare and insurance policy updates
Dr. Marty Kotlar, Target Coding
MARTY KOTLAR, DC, CPCO, CBCS is the President of Target Coding. Over the last 15 years, Target Coding has helped thousands of healthcare providers and their staff members with compliance as it relates to billing, coding, documentation, Medicare & HIPAA. Dr. Kotlar is certified in compliance, a certified coding specialist, a contributing author to many coding and compliance publications and a guest speaker at many state association conventions.
