5 year rule

Posted By: Jim Thelen on June 27, 2012



Hello list,

Yesterday, I was told by a vendor that the Medicare 5 year rule for
replacement of orthotic devices has been changed to 7 years. Can't find
anything to substantiate that on Medicare website. Can anyone verify or
refute that the rule is now 7 yrs or remains 5 yrs?

Thanks,

Jim Thelen, CP, BOCO, LPO

Trinidad Medical Consultants

Dallas, TX

214-340-6200

Fax 214-340-2206
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