What are the documentation requirements for reimbursement of Hy-Tape® under Medicare Part B?
The same documentation is required for Hy-Tape® as for any other type of tape. The order must include the type of supply (Hy-Tape®) and the approximate quantity to be used each month. An ICD-9 CM diagnosis code describing the type of ostomy or surgical wound must be included on the initial order to a supplier. A new order is required if there is a change in the quantity of tape used per month. 1. For an ostomy supply: an order for Hy-Tape® must be signed and dated by the ordering physician and kept on file by the supplier. 2. For secondary dressing item: an order for Hy-Tape® must be signed and dated by the patient’s attending physician, by a consulting physician for the condition resulting in the need for the tape, or by a Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Certified Nurse Midwife or Physician’s Assistant who is directly involved in the care of the patient. The order from a non-physician must be countersigned by the physician when required by State law and this order must
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