tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2007 Issue 17

HOME HEALTH: Why You Don't Need To Stop Providing Infrared Therapy For Diabetic Neuropathy

Medicare non-coverage could reduce your PPS payment rates by thousands unless you know the ropes.Medicare won't cover infrared therapy for diabetic neuropathy, but that doesn't mean you have to abandon the practice--especially in the home health setting where many patients have enjoyed the benefits of home devices.The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an Oct. 26, 2006 coverage decision memo spelling out that Medicare won't cover monochromatic infrared energy (MIRE) therapy to treat diabetic neuropathy.Home health agencies (HHAs) billing infrared therapy under Part B outpatient therapy can bill the patient for the treatment using...

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