AMERX Health Care previously shared some of the threats to coverage for skin substitute services in the following blog posts: Skin Substitute Services Under Read More →

AMERX has previously shared multiple proposals that pose a significant threat to skin substitute services.  Three Part B Medicare Administrative Contractors have proposed to Read More →

In the course of treating an ulcer, it may become medically necessary to switch the surgical dressing a patient is using. For example, AMERX® Read More →

The 2023 CMS DME Fee Schedule can be found here: https://www.cms.gov/medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymentdmeposfeescheddmepos-fee-schedule/dme23 This fee schedule is typically updated quarterly.  Updates usually result in links for Read More →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →