Reimbursement & Coding Information

HCPCS Coding Guidance

HCPCS Coding Guidance – The link provided below contains Coverage and Payment Rules, codes and general guidelines for seeking DME reimbursement through Medicare. These guidelines do not replace directions provided by CMS. AMERX Health Care recommends checking with PDAC for the latest updates regarding rules and regulations for dispensing DME products. PDAC – www.dmepdac.com

Common Wound Care Diagnosis & Debridement Codes for AMERX Products

AMERX Health Care has compiled a handy guide of Debridement Codes and ICD-10 Codes associated with dispensing AMERX Products.  While the information in this guide is intended to assist you and your practice with coding, the existence of a code does not guarantee payment. The information is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication, but coding guidelines can change and we always encourage you to stay up to date.

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CMS Form 1500: Is Box 17 Correct on YOUR Forms?

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One of the most common errors I see when auditing wound care and DME billing is found in box 17 on the CMS 1500 form.  This is the box that lists the referring, supervising or prescribing physician. Many electronic health record (EHR) programs automatically fill in this information with the referring physician (aka the primary […]

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Facing Medicare Advancement Repayments?

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Many physicians took out loans using the CMS Advance Payment Program during Covid-19.  In the coming months, this money will begin to be deducted from your reimbursements.  Originally, this was supposed to be repaid as a 100% deduction but, due to new regulations, this has been reduced to 25%. 25% is still a large amount […]

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Choosing The Right Dressings: When to Select Calcium Alginate

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Dispensing surgical dressings in your office improves outcomes, improves patient satisfaction, and can result in tremendous profits.  The main surgical dressings that can be dispensed include: Collagen Foam Calcium Alginate Hydrogel Gauze Hydrocolloid Compression Garments With so many to choose from, it can be difficult to select the best option.  In last month’s blog, we looked at Foam […]

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