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Volume 10 Issue 3 - March 2016

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Letter from the Editor
Guest Editorial: Calling All Nursing Students: How Much Wound Care is in Your Future?
03/11/2016
Diane L. Krasner, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAAWC, MAPWCA, CWCN; Lia van Rijswijk, DNP, RN, CWCN
From March 30-April 3, more than 2,000 student nurses and nursing faculty will attend the National Student Nurses’ Association 64th Annual Convention in Orlando, FL. Thinking about this event presents the perfect time for student nurses,...
From March 30-April 3, more than 2,000 student nurses and nursing faculty will attend the National Student Nurses’ Association 64th Annual Convention in Orlando, FL. Thinking about this event presents the perfect time for student nurses,...
From March 30-April 3, more than...
03/11/2016
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Business Briefs
Wound Care Professionals Influence Medicare Payment & Coverage for Advanced Treatment
03/11/2016
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 the accuracy of the information. However, HMP Communications and the authors do not represent, guarantee, or...
Information regarding coding, coverage, and payment is provided as a service to our readers. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information. However, HMP Communications and the authors do not represent, guarantee, or...
Information regarding coding,...
03/11/2016
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Lymphedema
Utilization of Advanced Pneumatic Compression Devices in the Treatment of Lymphedema
03/11/2016
Stephen G. Bergquist, MD, CWSP
Ulceration due to inadequate treatment of lymphedema can be challenging to both patients and healthcare providers. This article discusses how APCDs have been proven effective against skin infections in the wound clinic.
Ulceration due to inadequate treatment of lymphedema can be challenging to both patients and healthcare providers. This article discusses how APCDs have been proven effective against skin infections in the wound clinic.
Ulceration due to inadequate...
03/11/2016
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Reader Reports
Review of Responses to Reader Survey: ICD-10-CM Lessons Learned – Part 2
03/11/2016
Kathleen D. Schaum, MS
Editor’s Note: Following are results to Part 2 of our three-part reader survey on ICD-10-CM — Preparation for ICD-10 Implementation: “Things I Would Do Differently if I Could Start Over Again.” Part 1 results published in February and Part 3...
Editor’s Note: Following are results to Part 2 of our three-part reader survey on ICD-10-CM — Preparation for ICD-10 Implementation: “Things I Would Do Differently if I Could Start Over Again.” Part 1 results published in February and Part 3...
Editor’s Note: Following are...
03/11/2016
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News

News
Product & Industry News
03/11/2016
Wound Care Product Earns ‘Good Design’ Award
Wound Care Product Earns ‘Good Design’ Award
Wound Care Product Earns ‘Good...
03/11/2016
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SAWC Exhibitor Preview: Symposium on Advanced Wound Care Spring 2016 & Wound Healing Society Annual Meeting
03/11/2016
The following list provides info on select exhibitors for the upcoming SAWC conference to be hosted April 13-17, 2016, in Atlanta. 
The following list provides info on select exhibitors for the upcoming SAWC conference to be hosted April 13-17, 2016, in Atlanta. 
The following list provides info...
03/11/2016
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Case Series: Assessing Wound Healing Potential Through Use of Skin Perfusion Pressure
03/10/2016
Nicole J. Chimera, PhD; Corstiaan Brass, MD; Michael Brogan, PhD
This article discusses the use of laser Doppler to assess wound healing status and to determine if compression therapy could be used in patients who are compromised by pathologies other than venous-related and/or lymph-related congestion.
This article discusses the use of laser Doppler to assess wound healing status and to determine if compression therapy could be used in patients who are compromised by pathologies other than venous-related and/or lymph-related congestion.
This article discusses the use...
03/10/2016
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The Evolvement of Telemedicine in Complex Wound Management & Prospects for Effectiveness in the Wound Clinic
03/10/2016
Mohamad A. Arja, MD; Stephen D. Guthrie, MD, PhD; Barbara R. Guthrie, MD
Traditionally, an increase in the need for specialized medical services, such as wound care, has been met by increasing the number of physician extenders. An additional solution is proposed here: to utilize telemedicine to amplify, multiply,...
Traditionally, an increase in the need for specialized medical services, such as wound care, has been met by increasing the number of physician extenders. An additional solution is proposed here: to utilize telemedicine to amplify, multiply,...
Traditionally, an increase in...
03/10/2016
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Defining Advanced Wound Care in 2016: A Panel Discussion
03/10/2016
Today’s Wound Clinic recently asked its editorial board members: “What does advanced wound care mean to you in today’s healthcare environment?”  
Today’s Wound Clinic recently asked its editorial board members: “What does advanced wound care mean to you in today’s healthcare environment?”  
Today’s Wound Clinic recently...
03/10/2016
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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
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, FAPWCA, 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, FAPWCA, CWSP
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
Alex G. Ortega-Loayza, MD, MCR; Shannon Kody, MD
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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