reimbursement

News

Impact of Quality of Care at Safety-Net Hospitals on Pay-for-Performance Reimbursement

09/02/2020

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Clinical Cases

Clinical Perspectives: My Experience Using & Billing for the Moleculight i:X® Wound Bacterial Imaging Procedure

07/29/2020

Eric J. Lullove , DPM, CWSP, FACCWS, FAPWCA;

In this video, Dr. Lullove will share expert insight into detecting bacteria with a novel imaging device, billing for the procedure, and navigating the reimbursement pathway.

In this video, Dr. Lullove will...

07/29/2020

Wounds

Interview

Overcoming Resource, Reimbursement Barriers to Comprehensive Cancer Care Delivery

07/10/2020

At the 2020 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Virtual Scientific Program(May 29-31, 2020), the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) presented the preliminary results of a member survey on...

At the...

07/10/2020

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Business Briefs

The Ever-Changing Reimbursement Landscape of CTPs for Skin Wounds

12/05/2019

Kathleen D. Schaum , MS;

Twenty years ago, when this author began consulting with manufacturers of cellular- and/or tissue-based products (CTPs) for skin wounds, only 4 CTPs were on the market. When 2019 began, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) had...

Twenty years ago, when this...

12/05/2019

Today's Wound Clinic

Business Briefs

Reimbursement Pearls From Wound Clinic Business 2019

11/06/2019

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,...

11/06/2019

Today's Wound Clinic

Consultation Corner

Medicare Coverage When There Are No NCDs, LCDs, or Related Articles

02/08/2019

Kathleen D. Schaum , MS;

Medicare covers many medical options that are not the subject of NCDs, LCDs, and/or articles. However, in those instances, the wound management providers and professionals own the responsibility of verifying that: 1) their selected medical...

Medicare covers many medical...

02/08/2019

Today's Wound Clinic

Use of Mechanically Powered Disposable Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: Recommendations and Reimbursement Update

02/05/2019

Wounds

Reimbursement

Avoiding CTP Denials Through Appropriate Revenue Cycle Management

01/10/2019

Karen Eilert , RN, CWS, MSN, ACHRN;

A few tweaks to the revenue cycle process can allow clinics to provide best practices to patients while increasing healing rates and improving outcomes. This article offers advice on how to establish such a process for CTP utilization.

A few tweaks to the revenue...

01/10/2019

Today's Wound Clinic

Video

TWC Video Series: Reimbursement Tips for Success

10/18/2018

Kathleen D. Schaum , MS;

In this new video series, TWC editorial advisory board member Kathleen D. Schaum, MS, shares eight poignant reimbursement tips for today’s outpatient wound care clinics. Tip No. 1: Research Tip No. 2: Learn Payment Systems Tip No. 3:...

In this new video series, TWC...

10/18/2018

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