Guest guest Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Is it billable? The answer is yes. Better question to ask is " Is it payable " ? The answer is no for most payers including Medicare. It would be billed under 97039 for Medicare and most non-Medicare payers. Rick Gawenda, PT President/CEO Gawenda Seminars http://www.gawendaseminars.com > What all do you all think of the cold laser? Is it billable? Do you own it? > Lease it? Getting good results with? > > What say you???? > > Mark Niles PT, MS, CSCS > Orthopedic Specialists PA > mniles@... > x3 > fax > > This message, together with any attachments, is intended only for the > addressee. It may contain information which is legally privileged, > confidential and exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended > recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, > distribution, use, or any action or reliance on this communication is > strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please > notify the sender immediately by telephone ( x3) or by return > e-mail and delete the message, along with any attachments > > From: PTManager [mailto:PTManager ] On Behalf > Of nygaardsabs > Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 9:08 AM > To: PTManager > Subject: L-Code Clarification > > I had a question for the group about L-codes. When reading up on this charge > code it is my understanding that this code includes the: > 1) Evaluation > 2) Fitting of the splint > 3) Material and supplies > 4) Any return visits for adjustments/modifications of this splint for > the next 90 days. > > If I understand correctly, I am able to charge an orthotic fitting charge on > the day I make the splint and any return visits for the time I do training > with the patient. > > Is this a correct understanding? > I always wondered why the price on these codes was so high, but now that I > understand it includes any return visits for modification and the initial > evaluation I can more clearly can understand. > Thanks, > Kelley, OTR/L, CLT > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Is it billable? The answer is yes. Better question to ask is " Is it payable " ? The answer is no for most payers including Medicare. It would be billed under 97039 for Medicare and most non-Medicare payers. Rick Gawenda, PT President/CEO Gawenda Seminars http://www.gawendaseminars.com > What all do you all think of the cold laser? Is it billable? Do you own it? > Lease it? Getting good results with? > > What say you???? > > Mark Niles PT, MS, CSCS > Orthopedic Specialists PA > mniles@... > x3 > fax > > This message, together with any attachments, is intended only for the > addressee. It may contain information which is legally privileged, > confidential and exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended > recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, > distribution, use, or any action or reliance on this communication is > strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please > notify the sender immediately by telephone ( x3) or by return > e-mail and delete the message, along with any attachments > > From: PTManager [mailto:PTManager ] On Behalf > Of nygaardsabs > Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 9:08 AM > To: PTManager > Subject: L-Code Clarification > > I had a question for the group about L-codes. When reading up on this charge > code it is my understanding that this code includes the: > 1) Evaluation > 2) Fitting of the splint > 3) Material and supplies > 4) Any return visits for adjustments/modifications of this splint for > the next 90 days. > > If I understand correctly, I am able to charge an orthotic fitting charge on > the day I make the splint and any return visits for the time I do training > with the patient. > > Is this a correct understanding? > I always wondered why the price on these codes was so high, but now that I > understand it includes any return visits for modification and the initial > evaluation I can more clearly can understand. > Thanks, > Kelley, OTR/L, CLT > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 I am not a big modality person but I do use the laser. I have found it to be helpful for plantar fascitis, and other focal areas of inflammation. I also use it for areas of chronic scarring. Hope this helps. a > > What all do you all think of the cold laser? Is it billable? Do you own it? > Lease it? Getting good results with? > > What say you???? > > > > Mark Niles PT, MS, CSCS > Orthopedic Specialists PA > mniles@... > begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_\ highlighting x3 > fax > > This message, together with any attachments, is intended only for the > addressee. It may contain information which is legally privileged, > confidential and exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended > recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, > distribution, use, or any action or reliance on this communication is > strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please > notify the sender immediately by telephone ( x3) or by return > e-mail and delete the message, along with any attachments > > > > From: PTManager [mailto:PTManager ] On Behalf > Of nygaardsabs > Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 9:08 AM > To: PTManager > Subject: L-Code Clarification > > > > > > > I had a question for the group about L-codes. When reading up on this charge > code it is my understanding that this code includes the: > 1) Evaluation > 2) Fitting of the splint > 3) Material and supplies > 4) Any return visits for adjustments/modifications of this splint for > the next 90 days. > > If I understand correctly, I am able to charge an orthotic fitting charge on > the day I make the splint and any return visits for the time I do training > with the patient. > > Is this a correct understanding? > I always wondered why the price on these codes was so high, but now that I > understand it includes any return visits for modification and the initial > evaluation I can more clearly can understand. > Thanks, > Kelley, OTR/L, CLT > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Use the Theralase cold laser - stronger than most others. . .Cannot bill for it as it is explicitly excluded in Medicare and WC edits. Have had very good success for extremity tendonitis. Mark Milleville PT Wheatfield, NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Use the Theralase cold laser - stronger than most others. . .Cannot bill for it as it is explicitly excluded in Medicare and WC edits. Have had very good success for extremity tendonitis. Mark Milleville PT Wheatfield, NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Use the Theralase cold laser - stronger than most others. . .Cannot bill for it as it is explicitly excluded in Medicare and WC edits. Have had very good success for extremity tendonitis. Mark Milleville PT Wheatfield, NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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