On November 1, CMS released the CY 2024 Final Home Health Prospective Payment System Final Rule.  This Rule contains significant changes that expands coverage for Read More →

A new ICD-10 Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code set took effect October 1, 2023.  In this new code set, there are changes that may relate 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 →

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has implemented a nationwide policy concerning the surgical treatment of nails. This policy establishes utilization parameters Read More →

Question:  Can we submit CPT® codes1 for both applications of a below knee, multi-layer compression system and ulcer debridement when both are performed for Read More →

One DMEMAC (CGS) recently released its quarterly report containing the top reasons for denials of surgical dressing claims1.  Here, the top 5 reasons in 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 →

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 →