Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes Quarterly Results of Targeted Probe and Educate Review - JA DME
Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes Quarterly Results of Targeted Probe and Educate Review
The Jurisdiction A, DME MAC, Medical Review Department is conducting a Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) review of HCPCS code(s) A5500. The quarterly edit effectiveness results from January 2024 - March 2024 are as follows:
Based on dollars, the overall claim potential improper payment rate is 59%.
Top Medical Necessity Denial Reasons
- Medical record documentation does not demonstrate the beneficiary has one or more qualifying conditions.
- Documentation does not contain an in-person evaluation of the beneficiary by the supplier prior to selecting the specific items.
- Documentation does not demonstrate an objective assessment of the fit of the shoe and inserts.
Top Technical Denial Reasons
- Documentation was not received in response to the Additional Documentation Request (ADR) letter.
- No medical record documentation was received.
- Medical record documentation is missing the beneficiary's name.
Educational Resources
Suppliers billing Medicare should be familiar with the documentation requirements and utilization parameters. Visit the Therapeutic Shoes webpage to access coverage documents (Local Coverage Determination (LCD), Policy Article, National Coverage Determination (NCD)); documentation letters, forms, and checklists; reviews; tips; tools; resources; related articles; and educational events and tutorials, if applicable.
See the CMS Internet Only Manual (IOM), Publication 100-08, Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 3 information about probe/error validation reviews.
