Kathleen D. Schaum, MS

Revenue

Wound Care & Hyperbaric Insights: Revenue Cycle Tips for New Wound Care Clinics

10/03/2018

Newly opened wound care clinics only have one opportunity to streamline revenue cycle processes at the time of launch. What do those with experience suggest for today’s facilities? Today’s Wound Clinic (TWC) has published numerous articles...

Newly opened wound care clinics...

10/03/2018

Today's Wound Clinic

Reimbursement

Wound Care Physician Insights: Changing Compensation Models

10/03/2018

Kathleen D. Schaum , MS;

A well-known, concerning fact is that the United States has the world’s highest-cost healthcare system without ranking as the highest in terms of quality care. In fact, according to the World Health Organization, the U.S. is said to not even...

A well-known, concerning fact is...

10/03/2018

Today's Wound Clinic

Revenue

Physician Practice Management Insights: Revenue Cycle Tips When Beginning Your Practice

10/03/2018

Kathleen D. Schaum , MS;

Physicians and other qualified healthcare professionals (QHPs) who choose to specialize in chronic wound management spend a significant amount of time honing their clinical skills. However, they often do not spend enough time polishing their...

Physicians and other qualified...

10/03/2018

Today's Wound Clinic

Business Briefs

Reimbursement Strategy Insight: New Products & HCPCS Codes

10/03/2018

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,...

10/03/2018

Today's Wound Clinic

Business Briefs

How Does Reimbursement Change With Wound Care Certification?

08/30/2018

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 information accuracy. However, HMP and the author do not represent, guarantee, or warranty that coding,...

Information regarding coding,...

08/30/2018

Today's Wound Clinic

Business Briefs

When Wound Care Marketing & Reimbursement Payments Collide

08/06/2018

Kathleen D. Schaum , MS;

Bad business can be worse than no business when it comes to the outpatient wound care clinic. This article discusses several problematic marketing scenarios that have caused reimbursement denials and/or repayments. Solutions are also...

Bad business can be worse than...

08/06/2018

Today's Wound Clinic

Business Briefs

When Should You Bill for an E&M or Clinic Visit and a Procedure on the Same Day?

07/05/2018

Kathleen D. Schaum , MS;

Information regarding coding,...

07/05/2018

Today's Wound Clinic

Business Briefs

Test Your Knowledge of 'Incident To' & 'Direct Supervision'

06/05/2018

Kathleen D. Schaum , MS;

Information regarding coding,...

06/05/2018

Today's Wound Clinic

Business Briefs

Frequently Asked Questions Surrounding Medicare’s Targeted Probe and Educate Review Program

05/08/2018

Kathleen D. Schaum , MS;

Information regarding coding,...

05/08/2018

Today's Wound Clinic

Reimbursement

Wound Care Nets Reimbursement 'Wins' With Bipartisan Budget Act

05/08/2018

Kathleen D. Schaum , MS;

The signing of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 that took place Feb. 9 received much in the way of national media coverage because it ended the United States’ governmental shutdown. However, the act also provided the wound care industry some...

The signing of the Bipartisan...

05/08/2018

Today's Wound Clinic