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Volume 16 Issue 6 - June 2022

Department

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Top Ten Things You Need to Know About HBOT #4: What Is HBOT’s Only Contraindication?
06/28/2022
Denise Nemeth, MPAS, CWS
Jayesh B. Shah, MD, MSc, UHM ABPM, CWSP, FAPWCA, FCCWS, FACHM FUHM, FACP
The contraindications that health care professionals often associate with HBOT are, contrary to popular belief, relative contraindications.
The contraindications that health care professionals often associate with HBOT are, contrary to popular belief, relative contraindications.
The contraindications that...
06/28/2022
Today's Wound Clinic
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Top Ten Things You Need to Know About HBOT #5: HBOT Is Mostly for Emergency Indications
06/23/2022
Denise Nemeth, MPAS, CWS
Jayesh B. Shah, MD, MSc, UHM ABPM, CWSP, FAPWCA, FCCWS, FACHM FUHM, FACP
These indications include emergencies like air emboli, crush injuries, decompression sickness, central retinal artery occlusion, idiopathic sensory neural hearing loss, iatrogenic gas embolism, gas gangrene, necrotizing fasciitis, and carbon...
These indications include emergencies like air emboli, crush injuries, decompression sickness, central retinal artery occlusion, idiopathic sensory neural hearing loss, iatrogenic gas embolism, gas gangrene, necrotizing fasciitis, and carbon...
These indications include...
06/23/2022
Today's Wound Clinic
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Top Ten Things You Need to Know About HBOT #6: How Infrared Spectroscopy Can Monitor Wound Oxygenation
06/10/2022
Denise Nemeth, MPAS, CWS
Jayesh B. Shah, MD, MSc, UHM ABPM, CWSP, FAPWCA, FCCWS, FACHM FUHM, FACP
In the fifth article in a series, this review article will discuss and give updates on top ten things we need to know about HBO therapy (HBOT). 
In the fifth article in a series, this review article will discuss and give updates on top ten things we need to know about HBO therapy (HBOT). 
In the fifth article in a...
06/10/2022
Today's Wound Clinic
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Top Ten Things You Need to Know About HBOT #7: Role of Transcutaneous Oxygen in Predicting Wound Healing Failure
06/01/2022
Denise Nemeth, MPAS, CWS
Jayesh B. Shah, MD, MSc, UHM ABPM, CWSP, FAPWCA, FCCWS, FACHM FUHM, FACP
In the fourth article in a series, these authors discuss and give updates on the top ten things we need to know about HBO therapy (HBOT). 
In the fourth article in a series, these authors discuss and give updates on the top ten things we need to know about HBO therapy (HBOT). 
In the fourth article in a...
06/01/2022
Today's Wound Clinic

News

Clinical and Industry News
News June 2022
06/22/2022
Natrox® Wound Care Expands into the Digital Arena With Natrox® IQ ... FDA Grants Breakthrough Device Status to Net Health’s Tissue Analytics for Wound Care ... MolecuLight Receives Point-of-Care Wound Imaging Devices Agreement With Premier,...
Natrox® Wound Care Expands into the Digital Arena With Natrox® IQ ... FDA Grants Breakthrough Device Status to Net Health’s Tissue Analytics for Wound Care ... MolecuLight Receives Point-of-Care Wound Imaging Devices Agreement With Premier,...
Natrox® Wound Care Expands into...
06/22/2022
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News
FDA Asks for Comment Following Chronic Wounds Workshop
06/17/2022
Make your voice heard on nonhealing chronic wounds.
Make your voice heard on nonhealing chronic wounds.
Make your voice heard on...
06/17/2022
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Column

Business Briefs
It’s Time to Submit Your Claim: Did You Report the Correct Place of Service Code?
06/20/2022
Kathleen D. Schaum, MS
Many wound/ulcer management stakeholders act like the POS codes are a mystery. Nothing is further from the truth.
Many wound/ulcer management stakeholders act like the POS codes are a mystery. Nothing is further from the truth.
Many wound/ulcer management...
06/20/2022
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Infection
Is Your Wound Bioburdened? Case 5
06/16/2022
Rose Raizman, RN-EC, PHCNP, NSWOC, WOCC(C), MSc, MScN
An 87-year-old female sustained a deep sacral pressure injury after a fall. Is her wound bioburdened? Test your knowledge by assessing this clinical case.
An 87-year-old female sustained a deep sacral pressure injury after a fall. Is her wound bioburdened? Test your knowledge by assessing this clinical case.
An 87-year-old female sustained...
06/16/2022
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Let's Be Frank
Developing a ‘Cheat Sheet’ for Wound Assessment
06/08/2022
Frank Aviles Jr., PT, CWS, FACCWS, CLT-LANA, ALM, AWCC, DAPWCA
This cheat sheet focuses on key factors related to chronic wounds while addressing findings in a comprehensive approach.
This cheat sheet focuses on key factors related to chronic wounds while addressing findings in a comprehensive approach.
This cheat sheet focuses on key...
06/08/2022
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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
Eric J. Lullove, DPM, CWSP
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, 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, CWSP, WMS
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
Shannon Kody, MD
Alex G. Ortega-Loayza, MD, MCR
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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