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PREFACEThe purpose of this manual is to assist clinicians andbilling personnel with understanding how to appropriatelybill payers for enteral products. The manual is divided intosix major sections in order to assist homecare providersand skilled nursing facilities with this task.Section I outlines the clinical rationale for enteralnutrition and administration options. Section II describesthe different types of payers and methods of managed carecost containment. Section III describes the billing ofenteral products to Medicare for skilled nursing facilities.Section IV describes the process for billing enteralproducts to private and managed care payers for skillednursing facilities. Section V summarizes the billingprocesses for enteral products to Medicare <strong>by</strong> homecareproviders. Section VI details how homecare companiescan bill private and managed care payers. Each sectionhighlights the billing forms, codes and general guidelinesfor billing enteral products.This manual provides general guidelines only forskilled nursing facilities and homecare companies.Providers should not in any way interpret this guide asa guarantee of reimbursement. In all cases, providersshould consult with the applicable payer to confirmdocumentation and coverage requirements. Suchrequirements may vary <strong>by</strong> payer, insurance plan orgeographic area.May, 2002 1

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