Description:

DME is a viable part of the orthopedic practice if it is managed appropriately. In order for this to be profitable for your office, you need to be able to manage inventory, code braces, crutches, and other DME correctly, with HCPCS codes as well as
modifiers.

Areas covered in the session:

• The expectations of this conference is that the attendee upon the
• completion of the conference should have an understanding of assigning codes and modifiers
• for reimbursement on DME dispensed in the orthopedic office, in addition to the other
• insurance guidelines and rules that have to be followed. We will also discuss tips on keeping
• track of the inventory of DME in the practice.

Why should you Attend?

• Utilizing PDAC in assigning HCPCS codes for DME to include braces
• Understand DME terminology related to types of braces
• The documentation Medicare requires in order to prove medical necessity.
• Use your practice management system to be able to create reports on inventory.
• Learn resources available with valuable information on billing DME.
• Sharing with patients the ABN and helping them understand when they are
• responsible.
• How to change your plan when the practice changes.

Who should attend?

Physicians, auditors, coders, billers, medical assistants, physicians assistants,
nurse practitioners, scribes, podiatrists