“I’ve Consistently Been Told the Answer is Yes… At Least, I Hope it’s Yes — Otherwise, We’re All in Trouble.”

When calculating the ASP for future quarters, the new ASP is supposed to account for any discounts offered. This process helps Medicare save money over time.

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In Honor of National Physician Suicide Awareness Day – Message a Physician Friend or Colleague and Tell Them You Appreciate Them

Today I am going to text 3 physician colleagues to tell them I appreciate them and all they do for patients and colleagues.

The opinions, comments, and content expressed or implied in my statements are solely my own and do not necessarily reflect the position or views of Intellicure or any of the boards on which I serve.

What Claims Can an Amniotic “Skin Substitute” Sales Rep Make?

Because amniotic products are the fastest growing sector of the market, I am going to discuss the claims that can be made about them.

The opinions, comments, and content expressed or implied in my statements are solely my own and do not necessarily reflect the position or views of Intellicure or any of the boards on which I serve.

Cellular Tissue Products (CTP) / Skin Substitutes with No ASP – How Does That Work?

I assume that the only reason to use an expensive product is to make a profit off the discounted price.

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After Nov. 18th, BCBS of Texas Will Require Consultations Billed with E/M Codes Representing Location & Complexity

According to BCBS, consultation claims reported with CPT codes after Nov. 18 will be denied.

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Help! Can Someone Explain if Accepting Discounts Below the Cellular Tissue Product / Skin Substitute Average Sales Price (ASP) is Legal?

Lots of people have told me that this is all legal. I hope someone out there can tell me if it is.

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You Only THINK You Aren’t Being Audited by Medicare… Check Again

I am not trying to fearmonger. I am trying to make sure that people know what they need to do to get ready.

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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has Released a Consensus Definition of Long COVID

Plus a reminder from me about the possible benefit of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT).

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Has Anyone Noticed That the Proposed LCD Limits Cellular Tissue Products / Skin Substitutes to Only Superficial, Clean, Granulated wounds? (Which is Not New…)

We should stop the public outcry about how “vulnerable patients” with “the most serious limb threatening” wounds will lose access to these products.

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Why is it Still So Hard to Do the Right Thing in Wound Care??? A Guest Blog by Dr. Lee Routsi

The problem is not just that physicians don’t do the right thing. In many cases, they clearly have no idea what the right thing is.

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