Watch our
Prosthetic Video Series by clicking the link in the upper right. This is a great
source of information.
Prosthetics
We provide in-surgery rigid dressings while the patient is
still under anesthesia. We will change the dressing within 5 days and provide
another rigid dressing to be changed in 5 days. This will speed up the healing
process up to 33% and prevent contractures enabling early ambulation thru use of a
temporary/preparatory prosthesis. This gives the most bang for the buck to the
patient's insurance and rehab dollars. We also have addressed a need by offering
Professional ACE bandage "figure 8" wrapping of lower limb in-patient amputees
in hospitals or nursing homes. Call to schedule our services. For "figure 8" ACE wrapping, please have the following items at bedside: 1
roll Kerlix, 1 roll paper tape, and 4 rolls of 4" ACE bandages.
Orthotics
For hospitals and nursing homes, we offer expert evaluations of
patients with the Physical Therapist. Together we can formulate a plan. We have
test AFO's that our practitioners are able to bring for evaluation. This is one
of the services that makes us an Evidence Based Practice.
We also manufacture our own in-house TLSO and LSO spinal
Orthosis. With expert fitting, we have in-stock dozens of XSm-XXXLg sizes which
insures the fastest delivery. These spinal Orthosis are Medicare and private
insurance approved.
Being a large privately owned provider in the Mid-South, we have contracts with
many local hospitals to provide in-patient services.
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto
Baptist Memorial Hospital Rehab on Exeter-Germantown
Memphis area Children's Hospitals and clinics
Methodist Hospital Systems-Midtown
Methodist Hospital Systems-Germantown
Methodist Hospital Systems-North
Methodist Hospital Systems-South
St. Francis Hospital-Memphis
St. Francis Hospital-Bartlett
Veterans Administration Hospital-Memphis
When a Medicare or Medicaid patient is an in-patient in the hospital, the
hospital must be charged for any items delivered. This is the law with only one
exception. If that patient is discharged home the day of service. If they
are discharged to another facility, the place of delivery must be charged. there
are not exceptions to that rule. the hospitals are paid thru their DRG
prospective payment for those services under the admission rules set aside by
Medicare/Medicaid.
Nursing Home Services
We cover hundreds of miles every month visiting Nursing Home patients. We
partner with the Physical Therapy Department of each facility. By partnering, we
are able to accomplish many things.
Reliable service with adjustable scheduling-we can be at the facility
every week or bi-monthly on a set schedule
Increased independence for the patient
Thru adding mobility to the patient, we actually increase the lifespan of
the patient
Reduction in bedsores and bladder/lung infections
Increased control of diabetes thru higher activities
Adding additional patients to the Physical Therapy roster by allowing gait
training
Protective services- eg. diabetic shoes and insoles, contracture
management, plus many others
When a Medicare/Medicaid patient is in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF),
we are allowed to provide Prosthetic services ONLY. We are NOT allowed to
provide any Orthotic services until they are in a part B bed unless the
facility agrees payment. The Prosthetic services that are not covered under a
part A bed include, stump socks/shrinkers or any suspension items such as belts
or knee sleeves.
If you are with a Nursing Facility or have family as an
in-patient in a Nursing Facility and want to discuss our patient care, please
call and we will be more than happy to offer our services.
