If a surgical dressing will be needed following a surgery, may we dispense the dressing prior to the surgery and submit a claim for payment Read More →
AMERX Wound Care Kits Dispensing AMERX Wound Care Kits allows providers to dispense both a primary dressing and a secondary dressing at the same Read More →
There are two current proposals that pose a significant threat to skin substitute services. It is important that providers who treat chronic wounds have advanced Read More →
“No way am I doing wound care in my office, I just refer that out. I am going to lose my shirt if I Read More →
Can Non-Physicians Order Surgical Dressings? In many cases, the answer is “Yes!” When surgical dressings are dispensed to a patient, a Standard Written Order (SWO) Read More →
Physicians ask me all the time how to start or continue dispensing wound care supplies. They want to start comprehensive care and provide a 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 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 →
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 →
Dispensing surgical dressings in your office can improve outcomes, patient satisfaction, and can result in tremendous profits. The main surgical dressings that can be Read More →
