Diagnosis Specific DME Treatment Protocols and Charting Compliance

1. Diagnosis Specific DME Treatment Protocols and Charting Compliance North Carolina Foot and Ankle SocietyJune 15, 2012Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Hal Ornstein, DPM, FASPS Chairman, American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management 22 years in Private Practice Howell, New Jersey

2. Reasons To Follow Treatment Protocols • Easy to follow • Consistent with standards of care • Medico-legal security • Ease of inventorying • Improved outcomes • Improved patient satisfaction • Patient convenience

4. Note change of L Code... explained on next slide ***Fee Ceiling: as published for 2010

5. Recently, Medicare announced that the design of an L1906 device must "include a rigid stirrup and foot plate which provides functional tracking of the ankle with hind-foot and mid-foot stability during ambulation." Effective for claims with dates of service on or after April 1, 2012, the only products which may be billed to Medicare using code L1906 (ANKLE FOOT ORTHOSIS, MULTILIGAMENTUS ANKLE SUPPORT, PREFABRICATED, INCLUDES FITTING AND ADJUSTMENT) are those for which a written coding verification has been made by the Pricing, Data Analysis, and Coding (PDAC) contractor and that are listed in the Product Classification Matrix of the DME Coding System (DMECS). Products which have not received coding verification review from the PDAC must be billed with code A9270. Please refer to the advisory article titled Coding Guidelines for Ankle Foot Orthoses.

6. 1906 vs. 1902 L1906 ANKLE FOOT ORTHOSIS, MULTILIGAMENTUS ANKLE SUPPORT, PREFABRICATED, INCLUDES FITTING AND ADJUSTMENT L1902 ANKLE FOOT ORTHOSIS, ANKLE GAUNTLET, PREFABRICATED, INCLUDES FITTING AND ADJUSTMENT Ossur GameDay Suggested Code: L1902 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: $90.11 Darco Body Armor Sport ~ Sweed-O White/Black Suggested Code: L1906 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: $138.87

7. Commonly used AFO Categories/DME HCPCS Codes • L2999 Non covered • L1902 AFO, Gauntlet style • L1906 AFO, Multiligamentous • L4386 AFO, Non-pneumatic walking • L4396 AFO, Plantarfascia night splint • L4360 AFO, Pneumatic below knee • L1971 AFO, With ankle joint • L4350 AFO, Ankle control orthotics • L1932 AFO, Dynamic • L1951 AFO, Spiral, plastic, other

8. Which diagnoses are covered for use of non-custom DME items (AFO's)?

9. There is no diagnoses list. Devices must meet "medical justification". * exceptions are specific criteria for night splint (L4396) and no walking boot coverage for ulcers

10. Medical Justification for AFOs State Functional Benefits Covered for ambulatory patients with weakness or deformity of the foot and ankle who require stabilization and have the potential to benefit functionally. To provide support in at least two planes. AFO must provide support and counterforce (i.e., a force in a defined direction of a magnitude at least as great as a rigid or semi-rigid support) on the limb or body part that it is being used to brace.

11. Chart Notes establish “Medical Justification” Justification for custom vs. non-custom

12. Ankle Sprain ~ Grade 1 Possible Diagnosis Codes: 845.02 Sprain and strain of ankle and foot, calcaneofibular 845.00 Sprain and strain of ankle and foot, unspecified site 729.5 Pain in limb 719.07 Unspecified disorder of ankle and foot

13. Ankle Sprain ~ Grade 1 Initial Visit Ossur GameDay Suggested Code: L1902 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: $92.19

14. Ankle Sprain ~ Grade 2 & 3 Possible Diagnosis Codes: 729.5 Ankle pain and support 719.07 Effusion of joint, ankle, foot 845.02 Sprain and strain of ankle and foot, calcaneofibular 845.01 Sprain and strain of ankle and foot, deltoid ligament 824.2 Ankle fracture, lateral malleolus only 824.6 Ankle fracture, trimalleolar

15. Ankle Sprain ~ Grades 2 & 3 Initial Visit SafeStep Adjustable Air Walker Ossur Rebound Air Walker Pneumatic Walker Suggested Code: L4360 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: $319.75

16. Ankle Sprain ~ Grade 2 & 3 Follow up visit, 2 - 6 weeks Delayed Healing Healing Well Ossur GameDay Suggested Code: L1902 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: $92.19 Ossur Exoform Suggested Code: L1902 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: $92.19 Ossur Rebound Hinged Ankle Brace Suggested Code: L1971 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: $517.14

17. Ankle Instability Possible Diagnosis Codes: 845.02 Sprain and strain of ankle and foot, calcaneofibular 845.00 Sprain and strain of ankle and foot, unspecified

18. Ankle Instability: Initial Visit Moderate Mild Ossur GameDay Suggested Code: L1902 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: $92.19 Ossur Rebound Hinged Ankle Brace Suggested Code: L1971 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: $517.14

19. Plantar Fasciitis Possible Diagnosis Codes: 728.71 Plantar fascial fibromatosis

20. Plantar fasciitis: Initial Visit PowerStep Insert Suggested Code: L2999 Patient Pays Aircast Airheel Suggested Code: L2999 Patient Pays

21. Plantar fasciitis: Subsequent Visit Darco Dorsal Night Splint SafeStep DME Dorsal Night Splint SafeStep DME PosteriorNight Splint Night Splint ~ Posterior or Dorsal Suggested Code: L4396 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: $184.82

22. Plantar fasciitis: Subsequent Visit Severe SafeStep DME Low Top Air Walker Ossur Rebound Low Walker Pneumatic Walker Suggested Code: L4360 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: $319.75

23. Posterior Tibialis Tendonitis Possible Diagnosis Codes: 726.72 Tibialis tendonitis 905.8 Late effect of tendon injury, sprain, strain

24. Posterior Tibialis Tendonitis Mild Initial Visit Aircast Airlift PTTD Suggested Code: L4350 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: $103.23 PowerStep Insert Suggested Code: L2999 Patient Pays

25. Posterior Tibialis Tendonitis Moderate: Initial Visit Ossur Rebound Hinged Ankle Brace Darco Vario Suggested Code: L1971 *can also include code L2275 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: $517.14 Suggested Code: L1971 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: $517.14

26. Posterior Tibial Tendonitis Severe, Initial Visit SafeStep DME Air Walker Ossur Rebound Air Walker Pneumatic Walker Suggested Code: L4360 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: $319.75

27. Posterior Tibialis Tendon Rupture Stage 3 Possible Diagnosis Codes: 727.68 Rupture, tendon of foot and ankle, non-traumatic 728.4 Laxity of ligament 734 Flat foot, acquired

28. Posterior Tibialis Tendon Rupture, Stage 3: Initial Visit Ossur Rebound Air Walker SafeStep DME Air Walker Pneumatic Walker Suggested Code: L4360 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: $319.75

29. Posterior Tibialis Strain Rupture, Stage 3: Subsequent Visit, if getting better Less Severe More Severe Ossur Rebound Aircast Airlift PTTD Suggested Code: L4350 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: $103.23 Darco Vario Suggested Code: L1971 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: $517.14

30. Posterior Tibialis Tendon Rupture ~ Stage 3: Subsequent Visit, if getting worse Arizona Standard AFO Suggested Codes: L1940, L2330, L2820 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: $1099 AZ Split Upright or Richie AFO Suggested Codes: L1970, L2820 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: $901

31. Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Possible Diagnosis Codes: 355.5 Tarsal tunnel syndrome 719.47 Pain in joint, ankle, foot

32. Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: Initial Visit Moderate Mild Ossur Rebound Hinged Ankle Brace Aircast Airlift PTTD Suggested Code: L4350 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: $103.23 Suggested Code: L1971 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: $517.14

33. Severe Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Initial Visit SafeStep DME Low Top Air Walker Ossur Rebound Low Top Air Walker Pneumatic Walkers Suggested Code: L4360 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: $319.75

34. Severe Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: Subsequent Visit Aircast Airlift PTTD Suggested Code: L4350 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: $103.23

35. Peroneal Tendonitis Possible Diagnosis Codes: 726.79 Enthesopathy of ankle and tarsus

36. Peroneal Tendonitis Initial Visit Mild to Moderate Ossur Game Day Suggested Code: L1902 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: $92.19

37. Peroneal Tendonitis ~ Severe Initial Visit Ossur Rebound Air Walker SafeStep DME Air Walker Pneumatic Walkers Suggested Code: L4360 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: $319.75

38. Achilles Tendonitis Achilles Tendon Rupture Possible Diagnosis Codes: 845.09 Achilles tendon strain, rupture 726.71 Achilles tendonitis

39. Achilles Tendonitis ~ Achilles Tendon Tear Initial Visit SafeStep DME Air Walker Ossur Rebound Air Walker Pneumatic Walkers Suggested Code: L4360 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: $319.75

40. Achillies Tendonitis with Plantar Flexion Contracture of the Ankle (718.47) Initial Visit Ossur Formfit Posterior Night Splint Ossur Airform Dorsal Night Splint SafeStep DME Dorsal Night Splint Night Splint ~ Posterior or Dorsal Suggested Code: L4396 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: $184.82

41. Achillies Tendonitis with Plantar Flexion Contracture of the Ankle (718.47): Prerequisite to qualify for Medicare billing: Requires dorsiflexion on passive range of motion testing of at least 10 degrees (i.e., a nonfixed contracture); and, Reasonable expectation of the ability to correct the contracture; and, Contracture is interfering or expected to interfere significantly with the beneficiary's functional abilities; and, Used as a component of a therapy program which includes active stretching of the involved muscles and/or tendons

42. Metatarsal Fracture Possible Diagnosis Codes: 733.94 Stress fracture, unspecified 825.25 Fracture of the metatarsal bone

43. Metatarsal Fracture: Initial visit SafeStep DME Non-Pnematic Low Top Walker Suggested Code: L4386 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: $174.36 Darco Med-Surg Walker Suggested Code: L2999 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: Patient pays

44. Metatarsal Fracture: Follow up visit PowerStep ProTech Prefabricated Orthotic Suggested Code: L2999 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: Patient pays

45. Flaccid Drop Foot Possible Diagnosis Codes: 736.79 Acquired deformity of foot and ankle 438.20 Hemiplegia 719.97 Joint derangement, ankleand foot 356.1 Peroneal muscle atrophy, Charcot Marie Tooth disease 340 Multiple sclerosis 138 Poliomyelitis, late effects

46. Flaccid Drop Foot : Initial Visit Euro International Peromax Suggested Code: L1951 DMEPOS Fee Ceiling: $926

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