Can We Code For An Unna Boot and Ulcer Debridement at the Same Encounter?
No. The reference for this is in the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI).1,2 The Guidance Chapter IV, Section Read More →
How To Effectively Schedule Wound Care Patients
Scheduling wound care patients can be complicated, and it is hard to know how to properly and efficiently schedule Read More →
Understanding Debridement and Surgical Dressings
What is a Qualifying Wound? According to the DMEMAC Local Coverage Article (LCA), Surgical Dressings - Policy Article (A54563), Read More →
Separately Identifiable E/M Demystified
Does dispensing surgical dressings at the same encounter as an ulcer debridement count as an evaluation and management (E/M)? Short Read More →
