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Helen B. Gelly, MD, FACCWS, UHM, ABPM, FUHM

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
11/16/2016
The definition of a “nutritional assessment” within the national coverage determination for HBOT is vague. Although an assessment of nutritional status should be routinely performed on all patients seen in the outpatient wound clinic, the...
The definition of a “nutritional assessment” within the national coverage determination for HBOT is vague. Although an assessment of nutritional status should be routinely performed on all patients seen in the outpatient wound clinic, the...
The definition of a “nutritional...
11/16/2016
Today's Wound Clinic
HBOT
01/05/2017
Where is the utilization of HBOT for wounds headed? That all depends on where the clinician is working.   
Where is the utilization of HBOT for wounds headed? That all depends on where the clinician is working.   
Where is the utilization of HBOT...
01/05/2017
Today's Wound Clinic
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
12/15/2015
Appropriate response to records requests requires knowledge of the prepayment review process. This article offers guidance to HBOT providers in wound care.
Appropriate response to records requests requires knowledge of the prepayment review process. This article offers guidance to HBOT providers in wound care.
Appropriate response to records...
12/15/2015
Today's Wound Clinic
Patient Relationship Codes: Why We Need Them and the Unintended Consequences of Using Them
Feature
03/05/2020
This author takes a closer look at five HCPCS Level II modifier codes developed by CMS, and how complying with the mandate can result in non-payment of claims.
This author takes a closer look at five HCPCS Level II modifier codes developed by CMS, and how complying with the mandate can result in non-payment of claims.
This author takes a closer look...
03/05/2020
Today's Wound Clinic
HBOT
10/20/2015
CMS officials believe they can reduce HBOT spending while maintaining or improving quality of care by ensuring services are provided in compliance with Medicare coverage and payment rules before the claims are paid. This article provides an...
CMS officials believe they can reduce HBOT spending while maintaining or improving quality of care by ensuring services are provided in compliance with Medicare coverage and payment rules before the claims are paid. This article provides an...
CMS officials believe they can...
10/20/2015
Today's Wound Clinic
CMS
12/05/2019
Most people these days know their credit score. There are apps to help monitor it and to help improve it. The calculation may not be easy to understand and although the financial impact of a low credit score may be indirect, most people know...
Most people these days know their credit score. There are apps to help monitor it and to help improve it. The calculation may not be easy to understand and although the financial impact of a low credit score may be indirect, most people know...
Most people these days know...
12/05/2019
Today's Wound Clinic
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
10/12/2014
The clock may be ticking on the administration of HBOT as it’s known today due to various threats - from compliance to credentialing.
The clock may be ticking on the administration of HBOT as it’s known today due to various threats - from compliance to credentialing.
The clock may be ticking on the...
10/12/2014
Today's Wound Clinic
Wound Formulary
06/07/2019
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has been addressing inequities in payment for a variety of services. When a service is provided in the hospital outpatient department setting (HOPD), the patient is likely to receive two...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has been addressing inequities in payment for a variety of services. When a service is provided in the hospital outpatient department setting (HOPD), the patient is likely to receive two...
The Centers for Medicare and...
06/07/2019
Today's Wound Clinic
audit
Podcasts
08/01/2023
Audits may be unavoidable in the wound clinic. These two physicians discuss audits they've been involved in and what you need to do to prepare.
Audits may be unavoidable in the wound clinic. These two physicians discuss audits they've been involved in and what you need to do to prepare.
Audits may be unavoidable in the...
08/01/2023
Today's Wound Clinic
Special Report
07/01/2020
The Wound Center Without Walls is a strategy to untether wound care from a physical location and aggressively triage and provide care to patients with wounds across the spectrum of the health system utilizing technology and community-centered...
The Wound Center Without Walls is a strategy to untether wound care from a physical location and aggressively triage and provide care to patients with wounds across the spectrum of the health system utilizing technology and community-centered...
The Wound Center Without Walls...
07/01/2020
Wounds