ICD-10-CM Changes
A new ICD-10 Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code set took effect on October 1, 2021. There are some changes to Read More →
What Causes Failed Implementation?
Physicians ask me all the time how to start or continue dispensing wound care supplies. They want to start Read More →
Inappropriate Payment Denials
What Is Happening There have been multiple recent incidences of surgical dressing payment denial based on an auditor's finding Read More →
Surgical Dressings For Non-Medicare Patients
Can we dispense surgical dressings to patients who have medical insurance that is not Medicare Part B? Yes! Many Read More →
Should You “Sell” Over the Counter Items In Your Practice?
First off, you should never sell anything in your practice, you are not a salesperson, you are a physician. Read More →
Documenting Exudate
When dispensing surgical dressings and submitting a claim for payment, it is important to adhere to compliance guidelines. When Read More →
Adequate Wound Documentation
Documenting an adequate description of an ulcer being treated is essential when dispensing surgical dressings. Who Makes The Read More →
How To Effectively Schedule Wound Care Patients
Scheduling wound care patients can be complicated, and it is hard to know how to properly and efficiently schedule Read More →
Documenting Primary Versus Secondary Surgical Dressings
Primary Versus Secondary Surgical Dressings According to the Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DMEMACs), the definitions of primary Read More →
Surgical Dressings for Hospice Patients
Hospice Guidelines A Medicare beneficiary may choose to receive hospice care after a doctor certifies that they are terminally Read More →
