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Canes and Crutches
Medicare Coverage Criteria
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Canes and crutches are covered when prescribed by a physician for a patient with a condition causing impaired ambulation and when there is a potential for ambulation.
Required Documentation: Order
An order for canes and crutches which is reviewed, signed and dated by the ordering physician must be kept on file by the supplier. The medical records must contain information which supports the medical necessity of the item ordered. |
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