The Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders has had another policy win! The Alliance met with the DME MAC* medical directors on January 23, 2024, to discuss surgical dressing claims processing issues. In direct response, the DME MACs published an update of their surgical...
Last month’s blog explained HCPCS G2211, its appropriate use, and inappropriate use. HCPCS G2211 – Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care...
There have been two major changes in the regulations pertaining to physician documentation during ambulatory visits, both of which are favorable for wound care practitioners. These changes have decreased documentation burden and redundancy. Implementing them can be a...
I am a huge fan of attorney Knicole Emanuel’s blog and her most recent post is directly relevant to the field of wound care. Check out what she has to say about the anticipated increase in Medicare audit activity around pneumonic compression devices (PCDs). In the...
