Verification of benefits, along with an understanding of the payer’s Medical Review Policy, are two of the most important steps in proper reimbursement for orthotics. Follow along to grasp the detail needed when verifying benefits for functional orthotics.
Billing and Coding Protocols for Functional Orthotics
Implement Orthotics, from Prescription to Payment
Review this video training to best understand how functional orthotics fit into a patient’s treatment plan. This Rapid Tutorial walks providers and team members through the process of understanding why so many DCs choose to stabilize their patient’s feet to affect corrections made in the spine.
The In-Bound Patient Call
Download Support Tool Identifying the type of patient is key to successful scheduling. It is the first step in triaging patient needs and the clinics ability to fulfill them. This KMC University support tool can be downloaded and implemented into your front desk training protocol. You may want to place a copy in a plastic…
MRP – What Does it Mean?
To truly understand how commercial insurance works, you need to locate the guidebook. This is often referred to as the Medical Review Policy (MRP) or Reimbursement Guidelines or Clinical Guidelines. The MRP is often made available to clinics through a provider portal or on the insurance carrier’s website. Simply conduct an internet search for that…
The Art of Coding
Download Support Tools This support tool provides an overview of coding from documentation. The patient’s health record for that date of service should support the codes billed for that encounter. Take a moment to locate the corresponding condition with the code and code description. Notice how ICD coding requires the provider to code to the…