Can I tell you right now that I am 100% - no.
However, when you dispense an item and bill an insurance company you are required to make sure that a patient qualifies for that item. The only way to know if a patient qualifies for a component or supply to be used with another item is to know that they qualify for the base.
Yes, it is a requirement for Medicare in the event of an audit. We are finding that more and more private insurance companies are following the same criteria. As in anything we do, I would prefer to know that I am more likely to keep my money in the event of an audit by having all necessary paperwork.
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