Tinea Pedis
What is Tinea Pedis? Athlete's foot, or tinea pedis, is a condition of the skin on the feet caused Read More →
Is Debridement Required for Compression Garments?
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
AMERX has previously shared multiple proposals that pose a significant threat to skin substitute services. Three Part B Medicare Read More →
Role of the Medical Assistant in Wound Care
As a medical assistant, you play a vital role in your clinic. You are the doctor's right hand. They 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 →
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 →
The “Amazon Effect” on Patient Care
Amazon ships approximately 1.6 mission packages a day. That is more than 66,000 orders per hour or 18.5 orders 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 →
Part 2: Top 5 Ways To Manage Your Inventory
Medical practices are often faced with the difficult task of managing their stock levels. It can be tricky to Read More →
