Documenting Medical Necessity
Umbrella The presence and documentation of medical necessity is an umbrella requirement that applies to all medical services and Read More →
Inappropriate Payment Denials
What Is Happening There have been multiple recent incidences of surgical dressing payment denial based on an auditor's finding Read More →
Documenting Exudate
When dispensing surgical dressings and submitting a claim for payment, it is important to adhere to compliance guidelines. When Read More →
Adequate Wound Documentation
Documenting an adequate description of an ulcer being treated is essential when dispensing surgical dressings. Who Makes The Read More →
Documenting Primary Versus Secondary Surgical Dressings
Primary Versus Secondary Surgical Dressings According to the Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DMEMACs), the definitions of primary Read More →
Surgical Dressings for Hospice Patients
Hospice Guidelines A Medicare beneficiary may choose to receive hospice care after a doctor certifies that they are terminally Read More →
ICD-10 Code Changes for the New Year
Accurate diagnosis coding is essential when providing wound care. This can include primary, secondary, and sometimes even tertiary diagnoses. Read More →
SPECIAL NOTICE: Calcium Alginate – Now a Primary OR Secondary Dressing
Last week, the Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DMEMACs) made a change to their joint Surgical Dressing Local Read More →
Choosing The Right Dressings: When to Select Calcium Alginate GalleryChoosing The Right Dressings: When to Select Calcium Alginate
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Choosing The Right Dressings: When to Select Calcium Alginate
Dispensing surgical dressings in your office improves outcomes, improves patient satisfaction, and can result in tremendous profits. The main surgical dressings Read More →
Choosing the Right Dressings: When to Select Foam
Dispensing surgical dressings in your office improves outcomes, improves patient satisfaction, and can result in tremendous profits. The main Read More →
