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 →
If a surgical dressing will be needed following a surgery, may we dispense the dressing prior to the surgery and Read More →
AMERX Wound Care Kits Dispensing AMERX Wound Care Kits allows providers to dispense both a primary dressing and a Read More →
Venous Leg Ulcer Formation Venous leg ulcers develop as a result of abnormal vein function. When venous blood is Read More →
Can Non-Physicians Order Surgical Dressings? In many cases, the answer is “Yes!” When surgical dressings are dispensed to a patient, Read More →
Can Surgical Dressings Be Used For Wound Dehiscence? Yes, you can use surgical dressings for wound dehiscence. For Medicare Read More →
No. The reference for this is in the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI).1,2 The Guidance Chapter IV, Section Read More →
There are several CPT® code changes that took effect on January 1, 2022, that are pertinent to wound care Read More →
Providers can dispense the EXTREMIT-EASE® Compression Garment directly to patients. Patients enjoy being given the product they need, rather Read More →
A new ICD-10 Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code set took effect on October 1, 2021. There are some changes to Read More →
Why It Is Wrong The use of an "unspecified" ICD-10-CM code normally indicates that the documentation did not contain Read More →