Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC

Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPCDr. Lehrman is in private practice in Fort Collins, CO and operates Lehrman Consulting, LLC. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Fellow of the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons, and is recognized as a “Master” by the American Professional Wound Care Association. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management and an Expert Panelist on Codingline. In his role as a Consultant to the APMA Health Policy and Practice Department, Dr. Lehrman serves as an advisor to the APMA Coding Committee and the APMA MACRA Task Force. Dr. Lehrman sits on the board of directors of both the American Professional Wound Care Association and the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons. He is also on the editorial advisory board of the journal WOUNDS.

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    CPT Code Changes for 2022

    By Published On: January 12, 20221.9 min read

    There are several CPT® code changes that took effect on January 1, 2022, that are pertinent to wound care providers. Some of these changes Read More →

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    Considerations in Dispensing Compression Therapy with EXTREMIT-EASE

    By Published On: December 9, 20211.9 min read

    Providers can dispense the EXTREMIT-EASE® Compression Garment directly to patients. Patients enjoy being given the product they need, rather than trying to fill a Read More →

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    ICD-10-CM Changes

    By Published On: November 17, 20211.9 min read

    A new ICD-10 Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code set took effect on October 1, 2021. There are some changes to codes that may relate to Read More →

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    Don’t Use “Unspecified” ICD-10-CM Codes in Wound Care

    By Published On: October 26, 20212.1 min read

    Why It Is Wrong The use of an "unspecified" ICD-10-CM code normally indicates that the documentation did not contain the information that was necessary Read More →

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    Documenting Medical Necessity

    By Published On: September 8, 20212.2 min read

    Umbrella The presence and documentation of medical necessity is an umbrella requirement that applies to all medical services and supplies when submitting for payment Read More →

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    Inappropriate Payment Denials

    By Published On: August 12, 20211.3 min read

    What Is Happening There have been multiple recent incidences of surgical dressing payment denial based on an auditor's finding that four weeks of conservative Read More →

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    Surgical Dressings For Non-Medicare Patients

    By Published On: July 9, 20211.6 min read

    Can we dispense surgical dressings to patients who have medical insurance that is not Medicare Part B? Yes! Many non-Medicare third-party payers provide coverage Read More →

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    Copay Collection Requirement

    By Published On: June 7, 20211.8 min read

    Providers often ask whether they are permitted to "waive" payments that are patient responsibility. Legal interpretation of Medicare guidelines usually results in the guidance Read More →

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    Documenting Exudate

    By Published On: May 7, 20212.2 min read

    When dispensing surgical dressings and submitting a claim for payment, it is important to adhere to compliance guidelines. When dispensing surgical dressings to Medicare Read More →

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    Adequate Wound Documentation

    By Published On: April 14, 20212.4 min read

    Documenting an adequate description of an ulcer being treated is essential when dispensing surgical dressings. Who Makes The Rules? Providers know the elements Read More →