Parenteral Nutrition Workshop: Soup to Nuts-From Referral to Payment
Parenteral nutrition (PN) patients are some of the most complex patients we see, from clinical and nursing management to successful payment for a therapy whose costs continue to increase. This portion of our interactive workshop will focus on surviving the PN referral. From what is needed for medical record documentation to audits and denials, this program will engage the audience in the process from beginning to end and how to be successful in the comprehensive management of this patient population.
Parenteral nutrition (PN) patients are some of the most complex patients we see, from clinical and nursing management to successful payment for a therapy whose costs continue to increase. This portion of our interactive workshop will focus on surviving the PN referral. From what is needed for medical record documentation to audits and denials, this program will engage the audience in the process from beginning to end and how to be successful in the comprehensive management of this patient population.
Learning Objectives
List the information required to successfully obtain coverage of home PN for Medicare beneficiaries.
Discuss the medical records required for Medicare PN coverage and determine if the new LCD applies to commercial payors.
Identify at least 3 reasons for a Medicare denial of home PN.
Speaker(s)
Penny Allen RD CNSC FASPEN FNHIA Vice President, Nutrition Support Services Optum Infusion Pharmacy
Jacquelyn Oberman MS, RD, LDN, CNSC Clinical Program Manager, Nutrition Reimbursement and Medicare Optum Infusion Pharmacy