Care of Chronic Lower Extremity Ulcers: Clinical Evidence and Management

By Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA|2026-05-18T09:34:55-04:00June 14, 2026|AAPWCA, AAPWCA, AMERX Blog, AMERX Health Care, AMERX Products & Services, DPM, Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA, EXTREMIT-EASE Compression Garments & Liners, EXTREMIT-EASE Compression Garments & Liners, MS, PhD, Reimbursement and Coding|

Estimated Read Time: 7 minutes Key Takeaways (Quick Summary): • High Failure Rates: 49% of all diabetic foot ulcers Read More →

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|2024-12-16T13:00:32-05:00October 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 →

Download The New ABN Form….Now!

By Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA|2023-09-08T17:22:34-04:00September 8, 2023|Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA, EXTREMIT-EASE Compression Garments & Liners|

When providing Durable Medical Equipment (DME) to Medicare Part B beneficiaries, there are certain situations where an Advanced Beneficiary 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 →

Debridement & Compression at Same Encounter

By Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA|2023-09-05T17:10:00-04:00March 17, 2023|Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA, EXTREMIT-EASE Compression Garments & Liners, Reimbursement and Coding|

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

Considerations in Dispensing Compression Therapy with EXTREMIT-EASE

By Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA|2021-12-10T09:57:25-05:00December 9, 2021|Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA, EXTREMIT-EASE Compression Garments & Liners, Reimbursement and Coding|

Providers can dispense the EXTREMIT-EASE® Compression Garment directly to patients. Patients enjoy being given the product they need, rather Read More →

Your ABN Forms are Expiring!

By Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA|2021-10-08T10:54:51-04:00July 9, 2020|Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA, EXTREMIT-EASE Compression Garments & Liners|

What is an ABN Form? When providing Durable Medical Equipment (DME) to Medicare Part B beneficiaries, there are certain Read More →

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