How Many EXTREMIT-EASE’s Can We Dispense?
EXTREMIT-EASE The EXTREMIT-EASE compression garment provides 30-50 mmHg of therapeutic compression and has an innovative design that employs zippers Read More →
Expansion of Coverage For EXTREMIT-EASE
On November 1, CMS released the CY 2024 Final Home Health Prospective Payment System Final Rule. This Rule contains significant Read More →
Strategies for Overcoming Reimbursement Challenges for DME Wound Care
Claim submissions can be a never-ending stressor. With frequent code modifications and changes to documentation Read More →
New ICD-10 Clinical Modifications
A new ICD-10 Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code set took effect October 1, 2023. In this new code set, there Read More →
Is Debridement Required for Compression Garments?
The EXTREMIT-EASE® Compression Garment from AMERX Health Care accomplishes compression with a much easier application for patients than more traditional Read More →
Getting Your Patients the Compression They Need
Compression is an essential element of addressing venous leg disease. However, many physicians find patient Read More →
Coding During the Postoperative Global Period
Many wound care-related procedures, including some amputations and certain incision and drainage services carry with them a 10- or Read More →
Coding The Healed Ulcer Encounter
Is it appropriate to submit an evaluation and management (E&M) service when a patient presents with a healed ulcer? Read More →
Billing Wound Care Supplies and Debridement
Billing wound care supplies and debridement together can be tricky. It is essential that medical practices follow the following Read More →
Can We Code For An Unna Boot and Ulcer Debridement at the Same Encounter?
No. The reference for this is in the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI).1,2 The Guidance Chapter IV, Section Read More →
