Knee Orthoses Pre-Pay Review Quarterly Status Report
Below is the analysis of claim denials for knee orthoses HCPCS codes L1832, L1833, L1843, L1844, L1845, L1851, L1852, and L2397 reviewed between January 1 and March 31, 2024. The error rate for this quarter is 67.82%. The top 10 reasons for claim denials are as follows:
Rank | Reason | Percent |
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1. | The file does not include medical records that support an examination of knee instability and an objective description of joint laxity (i.e., joint testing, anterior draw, posterior draw, valgus/varus test) from the treating practitioner. | 33.17% |
2. | The HCPCS procedure code on the claim is not correct for the item billed. | 23.76% |
3. | The documentation does not have a valid Standard Written Order (SWO). | 6.93% |
4. | The documentation does not include verification that the equipment was lost, stolen, or irreparably damaged in a specific incident. | 6.44% |
5. | The medical record does not contain one of the diagnoses required by the Knee Orthoses – LCD (L33318). | 5.45% |
6. | The documentation submitted indicates the items were returned by the beneficiary. | 3.96% |
7. | The medical records received lack sufficient information concerning the beneficiary's condition to determine if medical necessity coverage criteria were met. | 3.47% |
8. | The beneficiary was in an acute care hospital or skilled nursing facility on this date of service. | 3.47% |
9. | The documentation does not include a valid face-to-face encounter that meets the requirements as outlined in the Standard Documentation Requirements for All Claims Submitted to DME MACs (A55426). | 2.97% |
10. | The file does not include medical records that support that the beneficiary is ambulatory. | 1.98% |
*The total percentage will be greater than 100% because some claims denied for multiple reasons.
**The error rate included is an overall average for the supplier specific reviews as a part of the Targeted Probe and Educate program. This is not meant to bean overall error rate for the HCPCS code or policy under medical record review.
Resources:
- Knee Orthoses Documentation Checklist
- Knee Orthoses – LCD (L33318)
- Knee Orthoses – Policy Article (A52465)
- Orthotics and Prosthetics Medical Review Resources
- Standard Documentation Requirements for All Claims Submitted to DME MACs (A55426)
- Supplier Manual Chapter 3 – Supplier Documentation
Updated: May 21, 2024