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Can anyone give me some tips on how to obtain my DME license. Is it worth the effort to get it? Are TENS units reimbursed?
It used to be well worth it. Now it is not as rewarding.
Go to CMS website and download the 855s application.
https://www.cms.gov/cmsforms/cmsforms/ItemDetail.asp?ItemID=CMS019480
Have fun.
I use Empi, RSMedical, DJ, and local P&O guys for AFO's.
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Anyone doing back braces as DME? It seems logical to give a patient the occasional back brace for vert compression fracture or severe back pain with movement from spondy.
A rep came in the other day and encouraged me to get my DME license. I know the abuses of DME sales has made it harder to supply, but I think for the occasional patient who wants a brace or might have pain relief from one, I might as well supply it rather than send them out for it. I would never do this for any or all patients, like some have.
Anyone doing back braces/DME out of their office?
If I get a dme license and prescribe a back brace and get paid is that a stark violation.
Are back braces even DME?
Someone was just telling me that back braces are considered off-the-shelf orthotics (not DME) by CMS and can be distributed by a doctor's office.
Yes. Just google the HCPCS code and LCD, etc. Of course things are never that simple and you have to make sure you're not violating any laws, etc. That's the tricky part regardless of how simple the DME companies at the conferences make it out to be.Are there CMS standards / LCD's as to when we can provide a patient a back brace or other braces?
Few questions
1. Can anyone provide guidelines or standards by CMS to provide bracing, not sure if they have specifics for each type or if any even exists?
2. Can someone share their proof of delivery forms and complaint protocol policy that they utilize or where I maybe able to find a sample?
3. Also does anyone provide TENS units?
Thanks in advance