Getting Medicare Orthotic Equipment Orders Filled Quickly.pptx

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Century Orthotics Medical Equipment
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Getting Medicare Orthotic Equipment Orders Filled
Quickly
One of the most frustrating issues for providers
is getting feedback from an insurer or a DME
supplier that the information provided on the
order is not sufficient. Then there is the
request for specific verbiage in a providers
note, after it has been written and signed! There
are timeframe rules as to when the
patient-provider face to face visit last took
place. Then, of course, all of these documents
need to get to the appropriate person to secure
approval and payment for a patients Medicare
orthotic equipment. The process can be quite a
headache for everyone.
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Getting Medicare Orthotic Equipment Orders Filled
Quickly
Although the access to orthotic equipment has
multiplied with the advent of consumer directed
advertisement, this has only made the process of
acquiring Medicare medical equipment more
complicated. Typically a provider has a few
companies they prefer to refer to. These
referrals are based on ease of communication,
efficient and reliable staff, hence requests for
information do not flood a doctors inbox. Once a
provider has utilized a DME providers service a
few times, the communication is streamlined and
the Medicare patient receives their medical
equipment in much quicker fashion.
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Getting Medicare Orthotic Equipment Orders Filled
Quickly
Advertisers to the consumer all have different
processes and different forms, which a doctor
speeding through their day has little time and
patience to translate. Hence it is important to
get the message out to all patients that if they
believe they would benefit from a back brace, or
want to have that particular power scooter from a
commercial, that they should call the doctor
before calling the 1-800 number. Ultimately this
will save the office much frustration and
confusion, and get the patient evaluated in the
office which will be required by Medicare in all
cases, and then the proper requests can be made
in the simplest and speediest fashion.
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Getting Medicare Orthotic Equipment Orders Filled
Quickly
The simplest procedure is to make sure the doctor
has evaluated you, and agrees you require a
particular piece of medical equipment. A
proactive patient will bring the brochure or
printout or even a website of something they
would like prescribed. Their literature will
state how to qualify, and what is needful in the
doctors documentation that day in order to
ensure that the Medicare medical equipment will
be approved.
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Getting Medicare Orthotic Equipment Orders Filled
Quickly
The doctor may know a different Medicare
equipment provider that will grant you the same
piece of equipment in speedier fashion, and even
have pre-printed Rx pads to make sure the order
has all the necessary components. Never be afraid
to ask you medical doctor to look at a product
and consider it for you. You may be a trail
blazer bringing the doctors attention to a new
product he will continue to order going forward-
but dont be surprised if he says We can give
you one of those today right now! Communication
is key, and your doctor and Medicare equipment
supplier might already be connected
professionally to promote better health!
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