Documentation Pearls for Avoiding Claim Denials
What do I need in my note when I do that? Is there a documentation template Read More →
Stop Worrying About Audits! Simple Compliance Steps for a Successful Wound Care Program that Drives Positive Outcomes and Revenues
Many physicians miss out on the clinical and financial benefits of including DME Wound Care 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 →
Your Diabetic Patient Population: Increase Compliance, Boost Outcomes, and Grow Your Bottom Line
Studies show increased mortality rates for diabetic patients following an amputation. Providing wound care services Read More →
Don’t Let This Be You! The Top 10 Reasons for Surgical Dressing Claim Denials
The Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DMEMACs) release a quarterly report that details the 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 →
Increases to 2023 DME Fee Schedule!
The 2023 CMS DME Fee Schedule can be found here: https://www.cms.gov/medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymentdmeposfeescheddmepos-fee-schedule/dme23 This fee schedule is typically updated quarterly. Updates 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 →
