The Medicare Bracing Blog
Elite Medical Supply is a national provider of back, knee and extremity bracing products covered by Medicare. We're constantly sharing insights to help Medicare beneficiaries and providers with important information about bracing.
Does Medicare Provide Coverage For a Back Brace?
Medicare will generally cover a back brace when deemed medically necessary by your doctor. This is important for people suffering from spinal pain because a back brace is a viable option to treat...
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What Does An Osteoarthritis Knee Brace Do?
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a condition that causes cartilage within the joints to break down which can result in pain during movement of the joint and inflammation. Even though OA does not currently have...
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Different Types of ACL Knee Braces and How They Work
According to the NIH, Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries affect as many as 250,000 people in the United States every year. A tear or sprain of the anterior cruciate ligament is one of the most...
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Does Medicare Provide Coverage For a Knee Brace?
Medicare will generally cover a knee brace when deemed medically necessary by your doctor. This is important for people suffering from knee pain because a knee brace is a viable option to treat many...
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Explaining Proper Medical Record Documentation
Proper medical record documentation practices are learned skills. Reasons for the lack of documentation include misunderstandings of what, when, how, and why to document. Carriers and their hired...