Leah D. Amir, MS, MHA

High Volume Surgical Procedures Lead to Surgical Site Infection Requiring Wound Clinic Patient Oversight After Discharge

02/01/2009

Leah D. Amir , MS, MHA;

INTRODUCTION A 43-year old women, referred by an Ob/Gyn, presented to the wound clinic 35 days post abdominal hysterectomy for evaluation of an abdominal incision recalcitrant to healing; In addition, the patient recently returned to work...

INTRODUCTION A 43-year old...

02/01/2009

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Health Economics

Realizing Revenue from a Wound Clinic

09/25/2009

Leah D. Amir , MS, MHA;

While waiting in line to pick up a prescription from a local pharmacy, the man in front of this author was taking a long time asking the pharmacist for a large bandage and an ointment to take care of what he said was a “large cut” on his leg....

While waiting in line to pick up...

09/25/2009

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Fluorescence Imaging

New Category III CPT Codes Now Active for MolecuLight i:X Fluorescence Imaging of Bacteria

06/02/2020

Leah D. Amir , MS, MHA;

The author describes new codes for fluorescence imaging of bacteria and reviews the details clinicians and revenue cycle teams need to know to implement these codes in their practice and billing systems.

The author describes new codes...

06/02/2020

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Examining the Data: High Volume Surgical Procedures that Lead to Surgical Site Infection Requiring Patient Oversight After Discharge

02/01/2009

Leah D. Amir , MS, MHA;

A 43-year old women, referred by an OB/GYN, presented to the wound clinic 35 days post abdominal hysterectomy for evaluation of an abdominal incision recalcitrant to healing. In addition, the patient recently returned to work and she...

A 43-year old women, referred...

02/01/2009

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Wound Care During The Economic Downturn: How To Stop The Bleeding

07/10/2009

Mary A. Nametka , CWS, CWCN, FACCWS;

Leah D. Amir , MS, MHA;

Part 1: The case for developing better strategies for managing uninsured patients

Part 1: The case for...

07/10/2009

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Feature

Overcoming Challenges in the Wound Clinic in 2023 and Looking to the Future

12/19/2023

Shaun Carpenter , MD, FAPWCA, CWSP;

Jayesh B. Shah , MD, MSc, UHM, ABPM, CWSP, FAPWCA;

Caroline E. Fife , MD, FAAFP, CWS, FUHM;

Leah D. Amir , MS, MHA;

TWC board members share the clinical and reimbursement challenges they faced this year, with an eye toward a better 2024.

TWC board members share the...

12/19/2023

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Identifying Appropriate Interventionists for Lower-Limb Preservation

06/12/2013

Desmond P. Bell Jr., DPM, CWS, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg), FCCWS, FAPWCA;

Leah D. Amir , MS, MHA;

Today's Wound Clinic would like to know the referral habits of our readers related to wound care interventionists. The results of this survey will be published in a future issue of the journal. The survey can be found at the following link:...

Today's Wound Clinic would...

06/12/2013

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