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Mark Down These Standard Documentation Requirements for Diabetic Shoes

Published on Wed Sep 05, 2018

Question: What are the standard documentation requirements for diabetic shoes?

South Dakota Subscriber

Answer: The following requirements are standard and applicable across every durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) item ordered:

Medical records
Dispensing order
A detailed written order must be in the supplier’s possession before he can file a claim to Medicare
Correct coding
That particular supplier filing the claim must have proof of delivery documentation and keep it on file for seven years.

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