tailieunhanh - Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Quality Standards

The now commonly available option of seat tilt should be approached with caution. It can be valuable for workers who spend a lot of time bent forward over their desks, but for most, the fixed horizontal seat surface provides adequate versatility. The seat tilt adjustment mechanisms available allow backward as well as forward tilt, so there is the danger that users will leave the adjustment in the backward tilt position at all times, thus putting undesirable pressure under their thighs. Also, some mechanisms free both seat tilt and backrest angle at the same time, making it quite. | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services Official CMS Information for Medicare Fee-For-Service Providers Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetics Orthotics and Supplies DMEPOS Quality Standards ICN 905709 February 2012 nsl K This booklet was current at the time it was published or uploaded onto the web. Medicare policy changes frequently so links to the source documents have been provided within the document for your reference. This booklet was prepared as a service to the public and is not intended to grant rights or impose obligations. This booklet may contain references or links to statutes regulations or other policy materials. The information provided is only intended to be a general summary. It is not intended to take the place of either the written law or regulations. We encourage readers to review the specific statutes regulations and other interpretive materials for a full and accurate statement of their contents. The Medicare Learning Network MLN a registered trademark of CMS is the brand name for official CMS educational products and information for Medicare Fee-For-Service Providers. For additional information visit the MLN s web page at http MLNGenInfo on the CMS website. Your feedback is important to us and we use your suggestions to help us improve our educational products services and activities and to develop products services and activities that better meet your educational needs. To evaluate Medicare Learning Network MLN products services and activities you have participated in received or downloaded please go to http MLNProducts and click on the link called MLN Opinion Page in the left-hand menu and follow the instructions. Please send your suggestions related to MLN product topics or formats to MLN@cms. . Table of Contents DMEPOS Quality Accreditation Organizations AOs .3 Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetics Orthotics and .