Adequate Wound Documentation

By Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA|2023-02-07T12:12:23-05:00April 14, 2021|Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA, Reimbursement and Coding|

Documenting an adequate description of an ulcer being treated is essential when dispensing surgical dressings. Who Makes The Read More →

Surgical Dressings for Hospice Patients

By Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA|2021-07-15T10:21:25-04:00February 9, 2021|Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA, Reimbursement and Coding|

Hospice Guidelines A Medicare beneficiary may choose to receive hospice care after a doctor certifies that they are terminally Read More →

What is Preventing You From Dispensing Wound Care Supplies In Your Office?

By Holly Burkman, MBA|2022-04-19T16:52:05-04:00February 3, 2021|HELIX3 Bioactive Collagen, Holly Burkman, Practice Management|

As a consultant, I often hear excuses as to why doctors are not dispensing wound care supplies in their Read More →

SPECIAL NOTICE: Calcium Alginate – Now a Primary OR Secondary Dressing

By Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA|2021-10-08T10:12:26-04:00November 4, 2020|AMERX Kits & Dressings, Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA, HELIX3 Bioactive Collagen, Reimbursement and Coding|

Last week, the Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DMEMACs) made a change to their joint Surgical Dressing Local Read More →

Facing Medicare Advancement Repayments?

By Holly Burkman, MBA|2021-10-08T10:14:22-04:00October 21, 2020|AMERX Kits & Dressings, HELIX3 Bioactive Collagen, Holly Burkman, Practice Management, Reimbursement and Coding|

The Dilemma Many physicians took out loans using the CMS Advance Payment Program during Covid-19.  In the coming months, Read More →

Choosing The Right Dressings: When to Select Calcium Alginate

By Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA|2022-01-21T13:14:09-05:00October 12, 2020|AMERX Kits & Dressings, Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA, EXTREMIT-EASE Compression Garments & Liners, HELIX3 Bioactive Collagen, Reimbursement and Coding|

Dispensing surgical dressings in your office improves outcomes, improves patient satisfaction, and can result in tremendous profits.  The main surgical dressings Read More →

Your ABN Forms are Expiring!

By Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA|2021-10-08T10:54:51-04:00July 9, 2020|Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA, EXTREMIT-EASE Compression Garments & Liners|

What is an ABN Form? When providing Durable Medical Equipment (DME) to Medicare Part B beneficiaries, there are certain Read More →

Choosing the Proper Dressing Size

By Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA|2021-10-08T11:51:33-04:00March 10, 2020|AMERX Kits & Dressings, Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA, Reimbursement and Coding|

When dispensing surgical dressings, the dressing size should be selected based on the size of the ulcer being treated. Read More →

“Detailed Written Order” Becomes “Standard Written Order”

By Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA|2021-08-23T10:06:47-04:00February 7, 2020|Dr. Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA, Reimbursement and Coding|

As of January 1, 2020, the DMEMAC requirement for a "Detailed Written Order" when ordering surgical dressings has changed Read More →

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