Kathleen D. Schaum, MS

Business Briefs

Questions About the Application of CTPs Continue

05/18/2023

This author answers questions posed by the audience at her SAWC Spring session on CTP reimbursement.

This author answers questions...

05/18/2023

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Consultation Corner

PBDs Should Select and Report Use of CTPs Carefully

05/02/2023

Kathleen D. Schaum, MS

Because coding misinformation is common, this consultant often receives calls from PBD stakeholders who report large volumes of denied CTP claims. Hopefully, this consultation will provide facts that will prevent PBDs from encountering the...

Because coding misinformation is...

05/02/2023

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Videos

The Business of Wound Care at SAWC Spring

04/29/2023

Kathleen D. Schaum, MS

Kathleen D. Schaum, MS, previews her two presentations at SAWC Spring, “Business of Wound Care: Washington and its Impact on Wound Care: Coding, Coverage & Payment Policies Through a Wound Care Lens” and “2023 Coding and Payment for CTPs."

Kathleen D. Schaum, MS, previews...

04/29/2023

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Business Briefs

In 2023, Will CMS Assign HCPCS “A” or “Q” Codes to New CTPs?

04/28/2023

Kathleen D. Schaum, MS

At least once a week since the beginning of 2023, this author/consultant has received multiple inquiries from wound/ulcer management professionals and manufacturers who want to know if a new CTP for skin wounds was, or will be, assigned a...

At least once a week since the...

04/28/2023

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Business Briefs

Do You Have a Compliant Electronic Health Record Documentation and Signature Process?

03/31/2023

Kathleen D. Schaum, MS

This author poses 4 signature scenarios/questions 1) in an interview with Donna Cartwright, MPA, RHIA, CCS, RAC, FAHIMA, a consultant who has a wealth of experience performing wound/ulcer management medical record reviews, and 2) to one of...

This author poses 4 signature...

03/31/2023

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Business Briefs

Medicare Administrative Contractors Are Audited and Auditing: Learn From the Results

02/23/2023

Kathleen D. Schaum, MS

Although CERT audits are not focused directly on professionals, providers, and suppliers, these stakeholders should not ignore CERT audit record requests. This author looks at the major repayment reasons to learn from the 2022 CERT report.

Although CERT audits are not...

02/23/2023

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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...

01/25/2023

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Consultation Corner

PBDs Should Not Expect to Receive Separate Medicare Payment for Every Procedure Performed

01/20/2023

Kathleen D. Schaum, MS

A medical director and department director of a large PBD contracted with the author to help them identify why the actual 2022 revenue of the PBD fell significantly short of their chief financial officer’s projections. Learn more about this...

A medical director and...

01/20/2023

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Business Briefs

Evaluation & Management for Office, Outpatient, and Home Visits

12/16/2022

Kathleen D. Schaum, MS

Because wound/ulcer management physicians and QHPs perform most of their E/M service work in their offices, hospital owned outpatient wound/ulcer management PBDs, and in patients’ homes, this author answers questions about reporting E/M...

Because wound/ulcer management...

12/16/2022

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Business Briefs

Are You Prepared to Implement the 2023 CTP Final Rules?

11/28/2022

Kathleen D. Schaum, MS

Wound/ulcer management physicians, QHPs, and PBDs have been asking exactly what the rules mean to the purchase of, and application of, CTPs beginning January 1, 2023. This author answers the most frequently asked questions in hopes that they...

Wound/ulcer management...

11/28/2022

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