fluorescence imaging

Diagnostic Imaging

Introducing Point-of-Care Diagnostic Imaging of Bacteria to Your Wound Care Practice

08/04/2020

Eric Lullove, DPM, CWSP, FACCWS, FAPWCA

The identification of bacteria-causing infection in wounds is key to reducing costs and providing optimal wound care. In this article, the author describes the impact that fluorescence imaging has had on his wound care practice and shares...

The identification of...

08/04/2020

Today's Wound Clinic

Clinical Cases

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

07/29/2020

Eric J. Lullove

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

Fluorescence Imaging

New Category III CPT Codes Now Active for MolecuLight i:X Fluorescence Imaging of Bacteria

06/02/2020

Leah Amir, MSc MHA

The author describes new codes for fluorescence imaging of bacteria and reviews the details clinicians and revenue cycle teams need to know to implement these codes in their practice and billing systems.

The author describes new codes...

06/02/2020

Today's Wound Clinic

Fluorescence Imaging

Can Fluorescence Imaging Predict the Success of CTPs for Wound Closure and Save Costs?

12/05/2019

Barbara Aung, DPM, CWS, FAPWHc

This author presents information on a pilot case series comparing clinical visual judgment to bacterial fluorescence imaging, revealing the power of visualization to predict cost savings for cellular- and tissue-based products (CTPs) and...

This author presents information...

12/05/2019

Today's Wound Clinic

Health Economics

Health Economics of Bacterial Fluorescence Imaging: Realized Cost Savings With Fluorescence Informed Sampling of Chronic Wounds

09/25/2019

Introduction: More than $33 billion is spent annually on chronic wounds in the United States, leaving facilities and payers in search of key areas for cost reduction. A seminal article stated: “By questioning and justifying the need to sample...

Introduction: More than $33...

09/25/2019

Wounds

Clinical Research Poster

The Use of an Advanced Fluorescence Imaging System to Target Wound Debridement, Decrease Bioburden, Improve Healing Rates, and Provide Positive Revenues in an Outpatient Wound Care Setting

09/25/2019

Introduction: Optimal wound bed preparation consists of regular debridement to remove devitalized tissues, reduce bacterial load, and establish an environment that can promote healing. A novel point-of-care fluorescence imaging system...

Introduction: Optimal wound bed...

09/25/2019

Wounds

Blog

Emerging Insights On The Diagnostic Benefits Of Fluorescence Imaging In Wound Care

02/08/2019

Barbara Aung DPM

We are in an age when we have a handheld device that can give us real-time information whether a wound has bacteria that is preventing healing. Fluorescence imaging is the visualization of fluorescent dyes or proteins as labels for...

We are in an age when we have a...

02/08/2019

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