The Jurisdiction A, DME MAC, Medical Review Department is conducting a post-payment service specific review of HCPCS code(s) L1833 and L1851. The quarterly edit effectiveness results from June 2021 through August 2021 are as follows.

Based on dollars, the overall claim potential improper payment rate is 75% for HCPCS L1833.

Based on dollars, the overall claim potential improper payment rate is 89% for HCPCS L1851.

Top Denial Reasons

• Documentation was not received in response to the post-payment notification letter.
• Documentation does not support coverage criteria.
• No medical record documentation was received. Refer to Medicare Program Integrity Manual 3.2.3.8.
• Medical record documentation was not authenticated (handwritten or electronic) by the author.

Educational Resources

Suppliers billing Medicare should be familiar with the documentation requirements and utilization parameters. Visit the Orthotics webpage to access coverage documents.

• National Coverage Determination (NCD)
• Local Coverage Determination (LCD)
• Policy Article
• Documentation letters, forms, and checklists
• Review tips, tools, and resources
• Related articles
• Educational events and tutorials, if applicable

See the CMS Internet Only Manual (IOM), Publication 100-08, Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 3 for more information on medical record reviews.