Many physicians took out loans using the CMS Advance Payment Program during Covid-19. In the coming months, this money will begin to be deducted from your reimbursements. Originally, this was supposed to be repaid as a 100% deduction but, due to new regulations, this has been reduced to 25%. 25% is still a large amount […]
Dispensing surgical dressings in your office improves outcomes, improves patient satisfaction, and can result in tremendous profits. The main surgical dressings that can be dispensed include: Collagen Foam Calcium Alginate Hydrogel Gauze Hydrocolloid Compression Garments With so many to choose from, it can be difficult to select the best option. In the first of this […]
AMERX Health Care provides extensive and detailed guidance to the AMERX Network of Physicians. This guidance covers compliance when dispensing surgical dressings and includes documentation requirements. Many providers are comfortable with the documentation that is required when initially dispensing surgical dressings. However, it is just as important to be comfortable with the regulations regarding the […]
Many practitioners are having to grapple with financial loss as a result of COVID -19. Many clinics are starting to open fully, and cash flow is tight. Right now, you must start generating additional income from your practice. Dispensing wound care supplies is an amazing opportunity to quickly increase your cash flow while improving patient […]
When providing Durable Medical Equipment (DME) to Medicare Part B beneficiaries, there are certain situations where an Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) may be required. An ABN should be issued to the patient before they receive DME that is usually covered by insurance but is not in this particular case. Issuing the ABN prior to delivery […]
According to the DMEMAC Local Coverage Article (LCA), Surgical Dressings – Policy Article (A54563), surgical dressings are covered when a “qualifying” wound is present. We must understand which wounds qualify. While there are different requirements for different dressing types, all wounds must meet certain criteria before the dressing type can even be considered. The LCA […]
Last month, I had the opportunity to work with more than 100 doctors while conducting a 14-day practice reinvention challenge. Every day, the participants were asked to watch a short video and perform a challenge that would help them work on their practice and themselves. For many of the participants, it was just the motivation […]
Dispensing compression systems from my office is extremely rewarding. Patients enjoy being handed the product they need, rather than having to hunt for it in their community. Specifically, patients in need of compression therapy find that not all compression garments are right for them. Oftentimes, these patients enjoy the ease of application and adjustment that […]
You may be nervous as you watch patient visits dwindle and new employee regulations take effect. Many of you have already experienced cash flow crunches and have begun to wonder how your practice will fare the pandemic. Uncertainty can be scary for both private practitioners as well as large groups. Don’t despair! There are opportunities […]
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced waivers and loosened some provider restrictions since the public health emergency was declared. There have been new announcements every day. A concern among providers who dispense surgical dressings is the need to document, on a monthly basis, clinical information which demonstrates the reasonable and necessary […]