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Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals for Your Practice
What are you doing to achieve the goals set on January 1st? If you give a man a bow and arrow and tell him to shoot, the first thought in his mind will be, “Where?”. Not knowing where to aim, the man will just shoot anywhere and at anything, not really caring, just because you […]
“Detailed Written Order” Becomes “Standard Written Order”
As of January 1, 2020, the DMEMAC requirement for a “Detailed Written Order” when ordering surgical dressings has changed to the requirement for a “Standard Written Order”. The required elements of a Standard Written Order are almost the same as those of the Detailed Written Order. The required elements of the Standard Written Order include: […]
The Best Method For Measuring a Wound
When dispensing surgical dressings, it is important that the dressing size is selected appropriately based on the size of the ulcer being treated. The dressing should be large enough to cover the entire ulcer. However, you cannot expect reimbursement for a dressing when a smaller size is available that could have covered the same ulcer.