FOR PATIENTS: Register now for our upcoming patient webinar on 2/26 at 12:00 noon EST. For those who cannot attend live, a recording will be available. This webinar will review coverage criteria, how to choose a supplier that aligns with your medical needs and insurance plan, how to read your Explanation of Benefits statement, and how to handle problems and appeals. Additional details are on the flyer below. For a printer-friendly version of the flyer, click here.
FOR PROVIDERS: CMS has a new form for reporting issues with Medicare Advantage plans. If you have a patient with a Medicare Advantage plan who is not receiving the coverage they are entitled to under the Lymphedema Treatment Act rules, please report these issues through the CMS Provider Complaint Form. Please note that the CMS form can only be used by providers.
FOR EVERYONE: If you or someone you care for has been denied coverage for compression treatment items, please report this through our Denial Reporting Form and then visit our Appeal Resources page, which includes advice for types of insurance. Studies have shown that 70–80% of denials are overturned on appeal!
Heather Ferguson
Founder & Executive Director
Lymphedema Advocacy Group
LymphedemaAdvocacyGroup.org
