So, you have received a Medicare DME A6010 Audit. First, don't worry. If they are requesting one chart at a time, this is not Read More →
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 →
When doctors ask how they can expand their practice without adding additional nail care patients, most of them cringe when I say to focus Read More →
First off, you should never sell anything in your practice, you are not a salesperson, you are a physician. Everything you bring into your Read More →
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 →
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 →
Protocols in your office are essential for the health of your practice. What is needed in an effective written protocol? Who does what and Read More →
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 →
Scheduling wound care patients can be complicated, and it is hard to know how to properly and efficiently schedule them. Why is scheduling wound Read More →
Primary Versus Secondary Surgical Dressings According to the Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DMEMACs), the definitions of primary and secondary surgical dressings are: Read More →
