Documentation Pearls for Avoiding Claim Denials
What do I need in my note when I do that? Is there a documentation template Read More →
Limits to Skin Substitutes Continue to Grow
AMERX has previously shared multiple proposals that pose a significant threat to skin substitute services. Three Part B Medicare Read More →
When Should I Switch a Patient’s Dressing?
In the course of treating an ulcer, it may become medically necessary to switch the surgical dressing a patient 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 →
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 →
Venous Leg Ulcer Diagnosis Coding
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?
Can Non-Physicians Order Surgical Dressings? In many cases, the answer is “Yes!” When surgical dressings are dispensed to a patient, 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 →
