Top 5 Reasons for Surgical Dressings Denial – Avoid Them!
One DMEMAC (CGS) recently released its quarterly report containing the top reasons for denials of surgical dressing claims1. Here, Read More →
Dispensing Surgical Dressings Prior to Surgery
If a surgical dressing will be needed following a surgery, may we dispense the dressing prior to the surgery and Read More →
Getting A Medicare DME License Is Not As Hard As You Think
To begin dispensing DME Wound Care products, a Medicare DME license is needed, but some doctors lose out on the Read More →
The “Amazon Effect” on Patient Care
Amazon ships approximately 1.6 mission packages a day. That is more than 66,000 orders per hour or 18.5 orders Read More →
Wound Dehiscence and Surgical Dressings
Can Surgical Dressings Be Used For Wound Dehiscence? Yes, you can use surgical dressings for wound dehiscence. For Medicare Read More →
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 →
Part 1: Managing And Maintaining Your Inventory
Very little time and attention is given to the subject of inventory. Neglected inventory causes missed opportunities and poor Read More →
Considerations in Dispensing Compression Therapy with EXTREMIT-EASE
Providers can dispense the EXTREMIT-EASE® Compression Garment directly to patients. Patients enjoy being given the product they need, rather Read More →
ICD-10-CM Changes
A new ICD-10 Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code set took effect on October 1, 2021. There are some changes to Read More →
Don’t Use “Unspecified” ICD-10-CM Codes in Wound Care
Why It Is Wrong The use of an "unspecified" ICD-10-CM code normally indicates that the documentation did not contain Read More →
