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Top 10 Reasons for Surgical Dressing Claim Denial in 2024

By Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA|2024-11-15T13:34:30-05:00October 24, 2024|Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA, EXTREMIT-EASE Compression Garments & Liners, EXTREMIT-EASE Compression Garments & Liners, Reimbursement and Coding|

Introduction Participation in the surgical dressing program with AmerX products offers tremendous advantages to both patients and providers. Patients Read More →

Perfecting Compliance With Your Surgical Dressing Program

By Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA|2024-12-16T13:00:32-05:00October 18, 2024|Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA, EXTREMIT-EASE Compression Garments & Liners, EXTREMIT-EASE Compression Garments & Liners, Reimbursement and Coding|

Table of Contents 1. Advantages 2. Compliance 3. Umbrella Requirements 4. Medical Necessity 5. Primary and Secondary Surgical Dressings Read More →

Lymphedema Treatment That Actually Works

By Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA|2024-06-05T10:55:15-04:00May 2, 2024|Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA, EXTREMIT-EASE Compression Garments & Liners, EXTREMIT-EASE Compression Garments & Liners, Reimbursement and Coding|

Table of Contents 1. Lymphedema 2. Complications of Lymphedema 3. Lymphedema Versus Chronic Venous Insufficiency 4. Lymphedema Treatment 5. Read More →

Is Debridement Required for Compression Garments?

By Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA|2023-09-05T17:14:15-04:00July 14, 2023|Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA, EXTREMIT-EASE Compression Garments & Liners|

The EXTREMIT-EASE® Compression Garment from AMERX Health Care accomplishes compression with a much easier application for patients than more traditional Read More →

Limits to Skin Substitutes Continue to Grow

By Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA|2023-06-21T09:18:21-04:00June 21, 2023|Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA, HELIX3 Bioactive Collagen, Reimbursement and Coding|

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?

By Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA|2023-05-19T14:13:28-04:00May 11, 2023|AMERX Kits & Dressings, Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA, HELIX3 Bioactive Collagen|

In the course of treating an ulcer, it may become medically necessary to switch the surgical dressing a patient Read More →

Top 5 Reasons for Surgical Dressings Denial – Avoid Them!

By Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA|2023-04-21T12:49:59-04:00February 16, 2023|AMERX Kits & Dressings, Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA, Reimbursement and Coding|

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

By Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA|2023-04-21T12:50:34-04:00December 9, 2022|AMERX Kits & Dressings, Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA, HELIX3 Bioactive Collagen, Reimbursement and Coding|

If a surgical dressing will be needed following a surgery, may we dispense the dressing prior to the surgery and Read More →

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