Telemedicine & Surgical Dressings During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced waivers and loosened some provider restrictions since the public Read More →
Choosing the Proper Dressing Size
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”
As of January 1, 2020, the DMEMAC requirement for a "Detailed Written Order" when ordering surgical dressings has changed Read More →
The Best Method For Measuring a Wound
When dispensing surgical dressings, it is important that the dressing size is selected appropriately based on the size of Read More →
Updates to Surgical Dressing Documentation Requirements
AMERX Health Care provides you with extensive resources that include everything you need for perfect documentation to ensure compliance Read More →
Dr. Bruce Blank & AMERX Support the 2019 World Scout Jamboree
In July 2019, more than 45,000 Scouts from 169 countries gathered for the 24th World Scout Jamboree held in West Read More →
Can You Dispense Surgical Dressings/Wound Care Supplies to an Inpatient?
The short answer is...No. Medicare will not make separate payments for items dispensed during any inpatient stay in acute Read More →
Can You Dispense Surgical Dressings/Wound Care Supplies to A Nursing Home Patient?
If you can't dispense surgical dressings/wound care supplies to your inpatients, can you dispense supplies to your nursing home Read More →
Dispensing Primary and Secondary Dressings With Different Change Frequencies
When dispensing surgical dressings, it is important to differentiate between primary and secondary dressings and to use them in Read More →
Proof of Delivery: Part 4
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) require that DME suppliers maintain proof that any time dispensed was Read More →
