A Survival Guide to Prosthetics and other Big Ticket DME Items

Learning Objectives
Explain different functional levels of an injured worker in need of a prosthetic and what is needed in a prosthetic
Identify the different types of upper and lower limb prosthetics. 3.Understand the basics of prosthetic coding and recognize red flags for inflated costs and unnecessary add-ons to DMEs.
Discuss three main categories of wheelchairs and how to select appropriately
Discuss three main categories of wheelchairs and how to select appropriately.
Know when and where to get help.
Demonstrate the basics of prosthetic coding and identify red flags for inflated costs and unnecessary add-ons to DMEs.