Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes Quarterly Results of Targeted Probe and Educate Review - JD DME
Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes Quarterly Results of Targeted Probe and Educate Review
The Jurisdiction D, 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 2025 – March 2025 are as follows:
Based on dollars, the overall claim potential improper payment rate is 33%.
Top Medical Necessity Denial Reasons
- Documentation does not demonstrate measurements of the beneficiary’s feet were obtained.
- Documentation does not demonstrate an objective assessment of the fit of the shoe and inserts.
- Documentation does not demonstrate an in-person evaluation with the beneficiary wearing the shoes and inserts.
Top Technical Denial Reasons
- Documentation was not received in response to the Additional Documentation Request (ADR) letter.
- Documentation does not include a standard written order (SWO).
- Standard written order (SWO) is missing the quantity to be dispensed.
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.
