Top 10 Reasons for Surgical Dressing Claim Denial in 2024

By Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA|2024-11-15T13:34:30-05:00October 24, 2024|Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA, EXTREMIT-EASE Compression Garments & Liners, EXTREMIT-EASE Compression Garments & Liners, Reimbursement and Coding|

Introduction Participation in the surgical dressing program with AmerX products offers tremendous advantages to both patients and providers. Patients Read More →

Perfecting Compliance With Your Surgical Dressing Program

By Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA|2024-11-05T08:59:40-05:00October 18, 2024|Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA, EXTREMIT-EASE Compression Garments & Liners, EXTREMIT-EASE Compression Garments & Liners, Reimbursement and Coding|

Table of Contents 1. Advantages 2. Compliance 3. Umbrella Requirements 4. Medical Necessity 5. Primary and Secondary Surgical Dressings Read More →

Lymphedema Treatment That Actually Works

By Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA|2024-06-05T10:55:15-04:00May 2, 2024|Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA, EXTREMIT-EASE Compression Garments & Liners, EXTREMIT-EASE Compression Garments & Liners, Reimbursement and Coding|

Table of Contents 1. Lymphedema 2. Complications of Lymphedema 3. Lymphedema Versus Chronic Venous Insufficiency 4. Lymphedema Treatment 5. Read More →

How Many EXTREMIT-EASE’s Can We Dispense?

By Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA|2024-03-27T09:48:19-04:00March 18, 2024|Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA, EXTREMIT-EASE Compression Garments & Liners, Reimbursement and Coding|

EXTREMIT-EASE The EXTREMIT-EASE compression garment provides 30-50 mmHg of therapeutic compression and has an innovative design that employs zippers Read More →

Expansion of Coverage For EXTREMIT-EASE

By Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA|2023-11-29T09:46:25-05:00November 29, 2023|Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA, Reimbursement and Coding|

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

New ICD-10 Clinical Modifications

By Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA|2023-10-16T10:49:29-04:00October 16, 2023|Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA, Reimbursement and Coding|

A new ICD-10 Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code set took effect October 1, 2023.  In this new code set, there Read More →

Is Debridement Required for Compression Garments?

By Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA|2023-09-05T17:14:15-04:00July 14, 2023|Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA, EXTREMIT-EASE Compression Garments & Liners|

The EXTREMIT-EASE® Compression Garment from AMERX Health Care accomplishes compression with a much easier application for patients than more traditional Read More →

Coding During the Postoperative Global Period

By Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA|2022-07-28T11:25:48-04:00July 18, 2022|Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA|

Many wound care-related procedures, including some amputations and certain incision and drainage services carry with them a 10- or Read More →

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