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Volume 14 Issue 3 - March 2020

What Does the Future Hold for the Wound Clinic?
Feature
What Does the Future Hold for the Wound Clinic?
03/06/2020
Brian McCurdy, Managing Editor
With the transforming climate of wound care, wound clinics may want to consider developing varied business and wound management strategies to continue providing the best care to patients as well as to succeed in the market. Experienced...
With the transforming climate of wound care, wound clinics may want to consider developing varied business and wound management strategies to continue providing the best care to patients as well as to succeed in the market. Experienced...
With the transforming climate of...
03/06/2020
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How Will Diabetes Trends Affect Wound Clinics in the Future?
Diabetes
How Will Diabetes Trends Affect Wound Clinics in the Future?
03/05/2020

Peter Sonnenreich, Mary Anne Dunkin, Lou Savant and Natalie Berry

Peter Sonnenreich, Mary Anne Dunkin, ...
As the increasing prevalence of diabetes leads to more chronic wounds, how will the wound clinic adjust? Wound care specialists and managed care organizations weigh in on this complex and growing problem. 
As the increasing prevalence of diabetes leads to more chronic wounds, how will the wound clinic adjust? Wound care specialists and managed care organizations weigh in on this complex and growing problem. 
As the increasing prevalence of...
03/05/2020
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Can Regenerative Medicine Reduce Complications for Wounds and Burns in Patients with Diabetes?
Regenerative Medicine
Can Regenerative Medicine Reduce Complications for Wounds and Burns in Patients with Diabetes?
03/05/2020

Bill Oldham and Robin Robinson

Bill Oldham and Robin Robinson ...
Regenerative medicine using autologous stem cells is showing potential in accelerating healing for a number of conditions. These authors explore the future of regenerative medicine in burns, particularly in patients with diabetes. At the...
Regenerative medicine using autologous stem cells is showing potential in accelerating healing for a number of conditions. These authors explore the future of regenerative medicine in burns, particularly in patients with diabetes. At the...
Regenerative medicine using...
03/05/2020
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Department

History of Wound Care
The Evolving Perception of Opioids in Wound Care
03/05/2020
Jaclyn Gaydos
Opioid: Natural, synthetic, or semi-synthetic chemicals that interact with opioid receptors on nerve cells in the body and brain and reduce the intensity of pain signals and feelings of pain.  — U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention1
Opioid: Natural, synthetic, or semi-synthetic chemicals that interact with opioid receptors on nerve cells in the body and brain and reduce the intensity of pain signals and feelings of pain.  — U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention1
Opioid: Natural, synthetic, or...
03/05/2020
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Column

Are Community Paramedics the Solution to Patient Management?
Facility in Focus
Are Community Paramedics the Solution to Patient Management?
03/05/2020
It all started with a simple goal: reduce 911 call volume by reaching patients with chronic conditions before their situation becomes an emergency. Before they call 911. Before they have to be readmitted to the hospital.
It all started with a simple goal: reduce 911 call volume by reaching patients with chronic conditions before their situation becomes an emergency. Before they call 911. Before they have to be readmitted to the hospital.
It all started with a simple...
03/05/2020
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Business Briefs
Share 2020 Payment Information With Your Clinical and Revenue Cycle Teams
03/05/2020
Kathleen D. Schaum, MS
Information regarding coding, coverage, and payment is provided as a service to our readers. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. However, HMP and the author do not represent, guarantee, or warranty that coding, coverage, and...
Information regarding coding, coverage, and payment is provided as a service to our readers. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. However, HMP and the author do not represent, guarantee, or warranty that coding, coverage, and...
Information regarding coding,...
03/05/2020
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You’re on Nutrition Notice for Pressure Injuries
Let's Be Frank
You’re on Nutrition Notice for Pressure Injuries
03/05/2020
Frank Aviles Jr., PT, CWS, FACCWS, CLT-LANA, ALM, AWCC, DAPWCA
All of the latest technology is not going to help your patients if their malnourishment is not addressed. This author’s hospital found success with pressure injuries by focusing on the basics and fundamental of care.
All of the latest technology is not going to help your patients if their malnourishment is not addressed. This author’s hospital found success with pressure injuries by focusing on the basics and fundamental of care.
All of the latest technology is...
03/05/2020
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Can a Unique Wound Management Program Be a Model for Wound Care?
Guest Editorial
Can a Unique Wound Management Program Be a Model for Wound Care?
03/05/2020

Traci A. Kimball, MD, CWSP

Traci A. Kimball, MD, CWSP
Today’s Wound Clinic invited me to share the insights working in a unique wound management environment that may be a model for healthcare in general and wound care in particular. I echo everything Caroline Fife, MD, enumerated in her...
Today’s Wound Clinic invited me to share the insights working in a unique wound management environment that may be a model for healthcare in general and wound care in particular. I echo everything Caroline Fife, MD, enumerated in her...
Today’s Wound Clinic invited me...
03/05/2020
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Insights

You’re on Nutrition Notice for Pressure Injuries
Let's Be Frank
You’re on Nutrition Notice for Pressure Injuries
03/05/2020
Frank Aviles Jr., PT, CWS, FACCWS, CLT-LANA, ALM, AWCC, DAPWCA
All of the latest technology is not going to help your patients if their malnourishment is not addressed. This author’s hospital found success with pressure injuries by focusing on the basics and fundamental of care.
All of the latest technology is not going to help your patients if their malnourishment is not addressed. This author’s hospital found success with pressure injuries by focusing on the basics and fundamental of care.
All of the latest technology is...
03/05/2020
Today's Wound Clinic
Can a Unique Wound Management Program Be a Model for Wound Care?
Guest Editorial
Can a Unique Wound Management Program Be a Model for Wound Care?
03/05/2020

Traci A. Kimball, MD, CWSP

Traci A. Kimball, MD, CWSP
Today’s Wound Clinic invited me to share the insights working in a unique wound management environment that may be a model for healthcare in general and wound care in particular. I echo everything Caroline Fife, MD, enumerated in her...
Today’s Wound Clinic invited me to share the insights working in a unique wound management environment that may be a model for healthcare in general and wound care in particular. I echo everything Caroline Fife, MD, enumerated in her...
Today’s Wound Clinic invited me...
03/05/2020
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Letter From the Editor

Guest Editorial
Advocate for Your Wound Care Patients on the Proposed MAC Policy on CTPs
05/29/2024
Eric J. Lullove, DPM, CWSP
The MACs recently released proposed coverage policy updates for applying CTPs for DFUs and VLUs. This is your opportunity to effect change by submitting comments to the MACs before the policy becomes final. You have a responsibility to know...
The MACs recently released proposed coverage policy updates for applying CTPs for DFUs and VLUs. This is your opportunity to effect change by submitting comments to the MACs before the policy becomes final. You have a responsibility to know...
The MACs recently released...
05/29/2024
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From the Editor
The Future of Wound Care in the Quality Payment Program
03/13/2024
Caroline E. Fife, MD, FAAFP, CWS, FUHM
Whether we will be able to survive as wound care practitioners will, at least in part, depend on having quality measures that are relevant to what we actually do.
Whether we will be able to survive as wound care practitioners will, at least in part, depend on having quality measures that are relevant to what we actually do.
Whether we will be able to...
03/13/2024
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From the Editor
The Non-Pressure Ulcer Episode-Based Cost Measure "Field Test" Began Feb. 1
02/05/2024
Caroline E. Fife, MD, FAAFP, CWS, FUHM
For years I have been explaining how the QPP could be the end of wound care practitioners. The entire QPP is designed around recognized medical specialties and since there is no recognized specialty for wound care, we are all in trouble.
For years I have been explaining how the QPP could be the end of wound care practitioners. The entire QPP is designed around recognized medical specialties and since there is no recognized specialty for wound care, we are all in trouble.
For years I have been explaining...
02/05/2024
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Guest Editorial
The G-Code Solution to Skin Substitute Reimbursement
01/25/2024
Shaun Carpenter MD, CWSP
I am calling on CMS to adopt new G codes to replace Q code reimbursement and CPT 15000 codes for skin substitute application procedures and to establish skin substitute product code classes.
I am calling on CMS to adopt new G codes to replace Q code reimbursement and CPT 15000 codes for skin substitute application procedures and to establish skin substitute product code classes.
I am calling on CMS to adopt new...
01/25/2024
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Guest Editorial
Wound Size Matters: Analysis of the New Restrictive Skin Substitute LCD Policy
09/01/2023
Shaun Carpenter MD, CWSP, WMS
With so much ambiguity remaining, an immediate compromise on the number of applications to allow 7 is warranted both from an ethical and medical perspective. The current restriction of 4 applications is clearly not based on an accurate...
With so much ambiguity remaining, an immediate compromise on the number of applications to allow 7 is warranted both from an ethical and medical perspective. The current restriction of 4 applications is clearly not based on an accurate...
With so much ambiguity...
09/01/2023
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Guest Editorial
Wrestling With Implicit Bias to Deliver Better Care for Our Patients
06/01/2023
Monique L. Abner, MD, CWSP
For some, bias remains a sensitive issue, and some people are reluctant to admit to the need for introspection. However, to mitigate the ill effects of bias, everyone must first acknowledge that it exists.
For some, bias remains a sensitive issue, and some people are reluctant to admit to the need for introspection. However, to mitigate the ill effects of bias, everyone must first acknowledge that it exists.
For some, bias remains a...
06/01/2023
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From the Editor
Confessions of a Doctor With Lipedema
03/14/2023
Caroline E. Fife, MD, FAAFP, CWS, FUHM
It is hard to understand how demoralizing it is. Lipedema affects your entire life, starting in the teenage years.
It is hard to understand how demoralizing it is. Lipedema affects your entire life, starting in the teenage years.
It is hard to understand how...
03/14/2023
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From the Editor
Why Won’t the DME Provide Dressings for My Patient?
02/23/2023
Caroline E. Fife, MD, FAAFP, CWS, FUHM
Maybe Because Of My Documentation
Maybe Because Of My Documentation
Maybe Because Of My...
02/23/2023
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Guest Editorial
How Wound Care Providers Can Treat Patients Like People, Not Like Cases
02/01/2023
Morgan McCoy
Finding a skilled wound care professional comes down finding someone who is confident in their skill/craft—someone who treats the whole patient, not just the wound. Finding someone who would see me as a person and a whole being rather than...
Finding a skilled wound care professional comes down finding someone who is confident in their skill/craft—someone who treats the whole patient, not just the wound. Finding someone who would see me as a person and a whole being rather than...
Finding a skilled wound care...
02/01/2023
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Guest Editorial
Amputations in Pyoderma Gangrenosum Patients: Underreported or Very Rare?
01/11/2023
Shannon Kody, MD
Alex G. Ortega-Loayza, MD, MCR
Are providers missing the diagnosis of PG because they are anchoring on “positive” biopsy findings? Could we be missing cases in which PG patients underwent amputation, didn’t have a recurrence, and were never diagnosed? Or are we just not...
Are providers missing the diagnosis of PG because they are anchoring on “positive” biopsy findings? Could we be missing cases in which PG patients underwent amputation, didn’t have a recurrence, and were never diagnosed? Or are we just not...
Are providers missing the...
01/11/2023
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Coping With COVID-19

Business Briefs
Telehealth Use Continues and Receives Further Medicare Payment 
01/25/2023
Kathleen D. Schaum, MS
The COVID-19 PHE has been extended for 90 more days. This author reviews the Medicare telehealth flexibility extensions that may be important to wound/ulcer management professionals.
The COVID-19 PHE has been extended for 90 more days. This author reviews the Medicare telehealth flexibility extensions that may be important to wound/ulcer management professionals.
The COVID-19 PHE has been...
01/25/2023
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Business Briefs
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Waivers Q&A
09/07/2022
Kathleen D. Schaum, MS
This author answers more questions about what will happen to telehealth and other waivers when the COVID-19 PHE ends.
This author answers more questions about what will happen to telehealth and other waivers when the COVID-19 PHE ends.
This author answers more...
09/07/2022
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Business Briefs
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Extension Also Applies to Telehealth
08/15/2022
Kathleen D. Schaum, MS
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) is extended through October 13, 2022. Many wound/ulcer management professionals have been using telehealth and should be happy to know that the Medicare waivers pertaining to telehealth have also...
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) is extended through October 13, 2022. Many wound/ulcer management professionals have been using telehealth and should be happy to know that the Medicare waivers pertaining to telehealth have also...
The COVID-19 Public Health...
08/15/2022
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Business Briefs
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Coding Changes, and Coverage Changes Continue
02/09/2022
Kathleen D. Schaum, MS
For this month, let us review the continuation of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), and the continuation of the ever-changing codes and coverage.
For this month, let us review the continuation of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), and the continuation of the ever-changing codes and coverage.
For this month, let us review...
02/09/2022
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