[emiller]

I am needing help on identifying the correct procedure to use on oxygen equipment pick up. I understand according to the CMS manuel there are only three ways to term oxygen but, if the CMN expires/recertification (12 months) and the patient does not keep his/her appt could you not pick up your equipment? B/c you would not have current orders on this patient due to the CMN expiring. Could you have the patient sign an AMA? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[JoeyGraham]

Yes, we get an AMA signed if someone wants their O2 picked up and they don't have a doctor's discharge order. If they refuse to sign the AMA then we do not pick up the equipment; rather, we bill them private pay for it. This usually motivates them to either sign an AMA or go see the doctor.