This Program Memorandum (PM) alerts the physician and provider community that Medicare beneficiaries who are blind or visually impaired are eligible for physician-prescribed rehabilitation services from approved health care professionals on the same basis as beneficiaries with other medical conditions that result in reduced physical functioning. We are issuing this PM in response to the language in the committee report accompanying the FY 2002 Labor/Health and Human Services/Education appropriations bill. It states: "Medicare beneficiaries who are blind or visually impaired are eligible for physician-prescribed rehabilitation services from approved health care professionals on the same basis as beneficiaries with other medical conditions that result in reduced physical functioning. The Committee urges CMS to direct its carriers to inform physicians and other providers about the availability of medically necessary rehabilitation services for these beneficiaries." The attached article is for publication in your next regularly scheduled bulletin. For your information, the applicable manual sections pertaining to rehabilitation services are as follows:
Many RNs responsible for electrocardiographic monitoring are not aware of evidence-based ST-segment monitoring practice guidelines and cannot properly place precordial leads needed for ST-segment monitoring. Knowledge and correct CDM with ST-segment monitoring can be improved with focused education.
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