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Volume 14 Issue 2 - February 2020

Column

What Defines a Real Resolution in Wound Care?
Let's Be Frank
What Defines a Real Resolution in Wound Care?
02/03/2020
Frank Aviles, Jr., PT, CWS, FACCWS, CLT-LANA, ALM, AWCC
Attention to realistic goal-setting for the wound care provider and the wound clinic must be ongoing if we are to see actual fulfillment throughout the year. Many of the goals that we have for ourselves are disguised as New Year’s...
Attention to realistic goal-setting for the wound care provider and the wound clinic must be ongoing if we are to see actual fulfillment throughout the year. Many of the goals that we have for ourselves are disguised as New Year’s...
Attention to realistic...
02/03/2020
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Share New Codes with Your Clinical and Revenue Cycle Teams
Business Briefs
Share New Codes with Your Clinical and Revenue Cycle Teams
02/03/2020
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, 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,...
02/03/2020
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Winning the Technology Race in Wound Care
From the Editor
Winning the Technology Race in Wound Care
02/03/2020
Caroline E. Fife, MD, FAAFP, CWS, FUHM
I have been thinking about technology in wound care and the meaning of value. I remember the space race of the 1960s even though I was a child, because my Dad was at the School of Aerospace Medicine where human physiology research was being...
I have been thinking about technology in wound care and the meaning of value. I remember the space race of the 1960s even though I was a child, because my Dad was at the School of Aerospace Medicine where human physiology research was being...
I have been thinking about...
02/03/2020
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Insights

What Defines a Real Resolution in Wound Care?
Let's Be Frank
What Defines a Real Resolution in Wound Care?
02/03/2020
Frank Aviles, Jr., PT, CWS, FACCWS, CLT-LANA, ALM, AWCC
Attention to realistic goal-setting for the wound care provider and the wound clinic must be ongoing if we are to see actual fulfillment throughout the year. Many of the goals that we have for ourselves are disguised as New Year’s...
Attention to realistic goal-setting for the wound care provider and the wound clinic must be ongoing if we are to see actual fulfillment throughout the year. Many of the goals that we have for ourselves are disguised as New Year’s...
Attention to realistic...
02/03/2020
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Winning the Technology Race in Wound Care
From the Editor
Winning the Technology Race in Wound Care
02/03/2020
Caroline E. Fife, MD, FAAFP, CWS, FUHM
I have been thinking about technology in wound care and the meaning of value. I remember the space race of the 1960s even though I was a child, because my Dad was at the School of Aerospace Medicine where human physiology research was being...
I have been thinking about technology in wound care and the meaning of value. I remember the space race of the 1960s even though I was a child, because my Dad was at the School of Aerospace Medicine where human physiology research was being...
I have been thinking about...
02/03/2020
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News

Clinical and Industry News
MTF Biologics Partners with Net Health Wound Care EMR
02/03/2020
MTF Biologics, a global nonprofit organization that facilitates organ and tissue donation, recently announced a partnership with Net Health, which provides cloud-based software for specialized care. The companies note the collaboration allows...
MTF Biologics, a global nonprofit organization that facilitates organ and tissue donation, recently announced a partnership with Net Health, which provides cloud-based software for specialized care. The companies note the collaboration allows...
MTF Biologics, a global...
02/03/2020
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News
New Advanced Wound Care Center in Medina, New York, Provides Treatment for Vulnerable Population
02/03/2020
In early December 2019, an advanced wound care center serving people with chronic, non-healing wounds opened in Medina, NY. The Wound Care Center at Medina Memorial Hospital is the result of a partnership between Orleans Community Health and...
In early December 2019, an advanced wound care center serving people with chronic, non-healing wounds opened in Medina, NY. The Wound Care Center at Medina Memorial Hospital is the result of a partnership between Orleans Community Health and...
In early December 2019, an...
02/03/2020
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Department

Telehealth
Adopting Telemedicine in Wound Care: Interprofessional Internet Consultations
01/31/2020
Samantha Kuplicki, MSN, APRN-CNS, AGCNS-BC, CWS, CWCN-AP, RNFA; Tiffany Hamm, BSN, RN, ACHRN, CWS; Kathryn Whiston-Lemm, ACNP, CWCN, COCN-AP; Catherine T. Milne, APRN, MSN, CWOCN-AP, ANP, ACNS-BC; Scott B. Robinson, PhD, MD; Elaine Horibe Song, MD, PhD, MBA; Kye Evans, DO, FACEP; Jeffrey Mize, RRT, CHT, CWCA; Kathryn Whiston-Lemm, ACNP, CWCN, COCN-AP; Scott B. Robinson, PhD, MD; Samantha Kuplicki, MSN, APRN-CNS, AGCNS-BC, CWS, CWCN-AP, RNFA; Jeffrey Mize, RRT, CHT, CWCA; Kathryn Whiston-Lemm, ACNP, CWCN, COCN-AP; Kye Evans, DO, FACEP; Scott B. Robinson, PhD, MD; Tiffany Hamm, BSN, RN, ACHRN, CWS; Kathryn Whiston-Lemm, ACNP, CWCN, COCN-AP; Kye Evans, DO, FACEP; Scott B. Robinson, PhD, MD; Samantha Kuplicki, MSN, APRN-CNS, AGCNS-BC, CWS, CWCN-AP, RNFA; Kye Evans, DO, FACEP; Catherine T. Milne, APRN, MSN, CWOCN-AP, ANP, ACNS-BC; Scott B. Robinson, PhD, MD; Tiffany Hamm, BSN, RN, ACHRN, CWS; Catherine T. Milne, APRN, MSN, CWOCN-AP, ANP, ACNS-BC; Elaine Horibe Song, MD, PhD, MBA; Scott B. Robinson, PhD, MD; Samantha Kuplicki, MSN, APRN-CNS, AGCNS-BC, CWS, CWCN-AP, RNFA; Elaine Horibe Song, MD, PhD, MBA; Jeffrey Mize, RRT, CHT, CWCA; Scott B. Robinson, PhD, MD; Tiffany Hamm, BSN, RN, ACHRN, CWS; Jeffrey Mize, RRT, CHT, CWCA; Kathryn Whiston-Lemm, ACNP, CWCN, COCN-AP; Samantha Kuplicki, MSN, APRN-CNS, AGCNS-BC, CWS, CWCN-AP, RNFA; Kathryn Whiston-Lemm, ACNP, CWCN, COCN-AP; Kye Evans, DO, FACEP; Tiffany Hamm, BSN, RN, ACHRN, CWS; Kye Evans, DO, FACEP; Catherine T. Milne, APRN, MSN, CWOCN-AP, ANP, ACNS-BC; Samantha Kuplicki, MSN, APRN-CNS, AGCNS-BC, CWS, CWCN-AP, RNFA; Catherine T. Milne, APRN, MSN, CWOCN-AP, ANP, ACNS-BC; Elaine Horibe Song, MD, PhD, MBA; Tiffany Hamm, BSN, RN, ACHRN, CWS; Catherine T. Milne, APRN, MSN, CWOCN-AP, ANP, ACNS-BC; Elaine Horibe Song, MD, PhD, MBA; Jeffrey Mize, RRT, CHT, CWCA; Samantha Kuplicki, MSN, APRN-CNS, AGCNS-BC, CWS, CWCN-AP, RNFA; Elaine Horibe Song, MD, PhD, MBA; Jeffrey Mize, RRT, CHT, CWCA; Kathryn Whiston-Lemm, ACNP, CWCN, COCN-AP; Tiffany Hamm, BSN, RN, ACHRN, CWS; Jeffrey Mize, RRT, CHT, CWCA; Kathryn Whiston-Lemm, ACNP, CWCN, COCN-AP; Kye Evans, DO, FACEP; Samantha Kuplicki, MSN, APRN-CNS, AGCNS-BC, CWS, CWCN-AP, RNFA; Kathryn Whiston-Lemm, ACNP, CWCN, COCN-AP; Kye Evans, DO, FACEP; Catherine T. Milne, APRN, MSN, CWOCN-AP, ANP, ACNS-BC; Tiffany Hamm, BSN, RN, ACHRN, CWS; Kye Evans, DO, FACEP; Catherine T. Milne, APRN, MSN, CWOCN-AP, ANP, ACNS-BC; Elaine Horibe Song, MD, PhD, MBA; Scott B. Robinson, PhD, MD
Consulting with other medical professionals online may improve patient care and increase revenue for the wound clinic. These authors provide a guideline to consultations using telemedicine software, and detail how clinics can receive the...
Consulting with other medical professionals online may improve patient care and increase revenue for the wound clinic. These authors provide a guideline to consultations using telemedicine software, and detail how clinics can receive the...
Consulting with other medical...
01/31/2020
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Prior Authorization
How to Deal with Prior Authorization Hassles in the Wound Clinic
01/31/2020
Jayesh B. Shah, MD, MSc, UHM, ABPM, CWSP, FAPWCA
Although prior authorization can prevent physicians from administering unnecessary tests, there are barriers that can complicate practice. This author details how to deal with a sometimes-complicated process and provide the best care for...
Although prior authorization can prevent physicians from administering unnecessary tests, there are barriers that can complicate practice. This author details how to deal with a sometimes-complicated process and provide the best care for...
Although prior authorization can...
01/31/2020
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Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Offloading Diabetic Foot Ulcers With the Next Generation of Pressure Relief
01/31/2020
Stacey Coe, BA, CCRP, CRC; Windy E. Cole, DPM, CWSP, FACCWS
Effective offloading of lower extremity ulcers can mitigate one of the direst consequences of diabetes. These authors take a look at the future of offloading using an innovative device. 
Effective offloading of lower extremity ulcers can mitigate one of the direst consequences of diabetes. These authors take a look at the future of offloading using an innovative device. 
Effective offloading of lower...
01/31/2020
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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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