Don’t Let This Be You! The Top 10 Reasons for Surgical Dressing Claim Denials
The Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DMEMACs) release a quarterly report that details the top 10 reasons for Read More →
Don’t Let This Be You! The Top 10 Reasons for Surgical Dressing Claim Denials
The Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DMEMACs) release a quarterly report that details the top 10 reasons for surgical Read More →
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 →
Documentation When Dispensing Wound Care Kits: What Most Practices Miss
Dispensing Wound Care Kits is a convenient way to provide comprehensive wound care for your patients. Read More →
Wound Care Kit Documentation
AMERX Wound Care Kits Dispensing AMERX Wound Care Kits allows providers to dispense both a primary dressing and a Read More →
Billing Wound Care Supplies and Debridement
Billing wound care supplies and debridement together can be tricky. It is essential that medical practices follow the following 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 →
CPT Code Changes for 2022
There are several CPT® code changes that took effect on January 1, 2022, that are pertinent to wound care Read More →
