A Patient ("John Doe") Is in Need of a Standing

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient ("John Doe") is in need of a standing frame for home use.ALL of the following statements in the below letter of medical necessity satisfies the requirement to show medical necessity EXCEPT: This letter of medical necessity is being written on behalf of John Doe who is in need of a standing frame for home use.John is a 3 year-old boy who has right-sided hemiparesis with spasticity secondary to cerebral palsy.He is developing hip,knee,and ankle contractures because of the spasticity on his right side.

• A)As a result,his parents are physically exhausted giving him massages to reduce the spasticity
• B)As a result,John's standing balance now requires physical assistance
• C)As a result,John cannot sit independently on the floor to play with his toys
• D)As a result,John's knees hit the underside of his kitchen table where he eats so he cannot join his family for dinner

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