The Jurisdiction D, DME MAC, Medical Review Department is conducting a Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) review of HCPCS codes L1843, L1845 and L1852. The quarterly edit effectiveness results from April 2023 - June 2023 are as follows:

Based on dollars, the overall claim potential improper payment rate is 32%.

Top Medical Necessity Denial Reasons

• The medical record documentation does not demonstrate an objective description of joint laxity. Refer to Local Coverage Determination L33318 and Policy Article A52465.
• The documentation does not demonstrate more than minimal self-adjustment modifications were performed to the prefabricated orthosis.
• The medical record documentation does not demonstrate knee instability due to an applicable group 4 diagnosis code. Refer to Local Coverage Determination L33318 and Policy Article A52465.

Top Technical Denial Reasons

• Documentation was not received in response to the Additional Documentation Request (ADR) letter.
• The documentation does not include verification that the equipment was lost, stolen, or irreparably damaged in a specific incident. Refer to Medicare Claims Processing Manual 100-04, Chapter 20, Section 50 & Standard Documentation Requirements A55426.
• The medical record documentation is not authenticated (handwritten or electronic) by the author. Refer to Medicare Program Integrity Manual 100-08, Chapter 3, Section 3.3.2.4.

Educational Resources

Suppliers billing Medicare should be familiar with the documentation requirements and utilization parameters. Visit the Orthotics 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.