Supplier Documentation Chapter 3

1 Supplier Documentation Chapter 3 Winter 2018 DME MAC Jurisdiction C Supplier Manual Page 1 Chapter 3 Contents 1. General Information 2. Definition of Physician 3. Prescription (Order) Requirements 4. Documentation in the Patient s Medical Record 5. Signature Requirements 6. Refills of DMEPOS Items Provided on a Recurring Basis 7. Beneficiary Authorization 8. Proof of Delivery (POD) 9. Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) 10. Miscellaneous Documentation Issues 11. Evidence of Medical Necessity: Power Mobility Devices (PMD) 12. Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) 1. General Information CMS Manual System, Pub. 100-08, Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 5, For any item to be covered by Medicare, it must 1) be eligible for a defined Medicare benefit category, 2) be reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury or to improve the functioning of a malformed body member, and 3) meet all other applicable Medicare statutory and regulatory requirements.

2 The criteria "reasonable and necessary" is based on Social Security Act 1862(a)(1)(A) provisions. Before submitting a claim to the DME MAC, you must have on file a dispensing order, the written order, the Certificate of Medical Necessity (CMN) (if applicable), the DME MAC Information Form (DIF) (if applicable), information from the treating practitioner concerning the patient s diagnosis1, and any information required for the use of specific modifiers or attestation statements as defined in certain Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) (see Chapter 9 of this manual for information about LCDs). You should also obtain as much Documentation from the patient's medical record as you determine you need to assure that coverage criterion for an item has been met. If the information in the beneficiary s medical record does not adequately support the medical necessity for the item, you are liable for the dollar amount involved unless a properly executed advance beneficiary notice (ABN) (see Section 8 below) of possible denial has been obtained.

3 Documentation must be maintained in the Supplier 's files for seven (7) years from the date of service (DOS). If the Medicare qualifying Supplier Documentation is older than seven years, proof of continued medical necessity of the item or necessity of the repair can be used as the supporting Medicare qualifying Documentation . Please see Chapter 4 of this manual for information regarding CMNs and DIFs. All Documentation must be maintained in your files for seven years and be available upon request. 1 Diagnosis codes are required on all claims Supplier Documentation Chapter 3 Winter 2018 DME MAC Jurisdiction C Supplier Manual Page 2 2. Definition of Physician CMS Manual System, Pub. 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Physician means any of the following entities legally authorized to practice by a state in which he/she performs this function.

4 The services performed by a physician within these definitions are subject to any limitations posed by the State on the scope of practice. Doctor of medicine Doctor of osteopathy (including osteopathic practitioner) - must be licensed to practice medicine and surgery Doctor of dental surgery or dental medicine Chiropractor (see below) Doctor of podiatry (see below) or surgical chiropody Doctor of optometry The following practitioners may document the medical necessity of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) items, including completing orders and Certificates of Medical Necessity (CMNs), in place of a physician provided that they meet the practitioner requirements defined in Chapter 15 of the Benefit Policy Manual (Publication 100-02), the services performed are within their scope of practice as defined by their state, and they are treating the beneficiary for the condition for which the item is needed.

5 Physician Assistant Nurse Practitioner Clinical Nurse Specialist The term physician does not include such practitioners as Christian Science practitioner or naturopath. There is no Medicare benefit for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) items ordered by these entities. Medicare coverage for all items and services furnished or ordered by chiropractors is statutorily excluded, with the exception of treatment by means of manual manipulation of the spine to correct a subluxation. Therefore, all DMEPOS items ordered by chiropractors are denied. Medicare coverage for all items and services furnished or ordered by podiatrists is limited by state statutes governing the scope of practice for podiatry. You should be familiar with the limitations imposed by the statutes of the state(s) in which you operate and dispense DMEPOS items. Claims submitted to the DME MAC, when furnished or ordered by podiatrists practicing outside the limits of their licensure, will be denied as statutorily non-covered.

6 Podiatrists are excluded by statute from ordering a power operated vehicle (POV) or power wheelchair. 3. Prescription (Order) Requirements CMS Manual System, Pub. 100-08, Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 5, - All items billed to Medicare require a prescription. For each item billed, you must have a signed and dated order from the treating practitioner. You must keep the order on file and make available upon Supplier Documentation Chapter 3 Winter 2018 DME MAC Jurisdiction C Supplier Manual Page 3 request. Items dispensed and/or billed that do not meet these prescription requirements and those below must be submitted with an EY modifier added to each affected HCPCS code. DISPENSING ORDERS Equipment and supplies that are NOT on the ACA 6407 list or that require a written order prior to delivery (WOPD) may be delivered upon receipt of a dispensing order (prescription).

7 A dispensing order may be verbal or written. You must keep a record of the dispensing order on file. It must contain: The description of the item The beneficiary's name The prescribing practitioner s name The date of the order The prescribing practitioner's signature (if a written order) or your signature (if verbal order) For the Date of the order described above, use the date you were contacted by the prescribing practitioner (for verbal orders) or the date entered by the prescribing practitioner (for written dispensing orders). In some cases, the prescribing practitioner may specify a future start date for therapy that is different from the date of the order. This start date does not impact the date of the order, date of service (DOS) entered on the claim, Medicare-required forms ( , CMN, DIF) or refill/delivery timelines. You must have a properly completed dispensing order with a correctly determined prescription date before shipping or delivering an item (except for items that require written orders prior to delivery).

8 Signature and date stamps are not allowed. Signatures must comply with the CMS signature requirements outlined in PIM The dispensing order must be available upon request. For items that are provided based on a dispensing order, you must obtain a detailed written order before submitting a claim. DETAILED WRITTEN ORDERS A detailed written order (DWO) is required before billing. Someone other than the prescribing practitioner may produce the DWO. However, the prescribing practitioner must review the content and sign and date the document. It must contain: The beneficiary's name. The prescribing practitioner s name. The date of the order. All items, options or additional features that are separately billed or require an upgraded code. The description can be either a narrative description ( , lightweight wheelchair base), a HCPCS code, a HCPCS code narrative, or a brand name/model number.

9 The prescribing practitioner s signature and signature date. Supplier Documentation Chapter 3 Winter 2018 DME MAC Jurisdiction C Supplier Manual Page 4 For items provided on a periodic basis, including drugs, the written order must include: The item(s) to be dispensed The dosage or concentration, if applicable The route of administration, if applicable The frequency of use The duration of infusion, if applicable The quantity to be dispensed The number of refills For the date of the order described above, use the dispensing order date , the date you were contacted by the prescribing practitioner (for verbal orders) or the date entered by the prescribing practitioner (for written dispensing orders). Additional order date instructions: If the prescriber creates a complete and compliant DWO, only a single date the order date is required.

10 This order date may be the date that the prescriber signs the document (either wet signature or electronic signature). If someone other than the prescriber ( , DME Supplier ) creates the DWO, then the prescription must be reviewed and, ..personally signed and by the prescriber. In this scenario, two (2) dates are required: an order date and a prescriber-entered signature date . In some cases, the prescribing practitioner may specify a future start date for therapy that is different from the date of the order. This start date does not impact the date of the order, date of service (DOS) entered on the claim, Medicare-required forms ( , CMN, DIF) or refill/delivery timelines. You must have a properly completed dispensing order with a correctly determined prescription date before shipping or delivering an item (except for items that require written orders prior to delivery).