Medicare Audits – the World’s Most Expensive Scavenger Hunt (Read and Think “Skin Substitutes / Cellular Tissue Products / CAMPS”)

Every practitioner using these products is going to deal with one or more Medicare auditors.

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.

How Not to Use EHR Data in Wound Care – and a Lost Opportunity to Understand the Impact of Semaglutide on Diabetic Foot Ulcers

It is unfortunate that an opportunity to understand the impact of Semaglutide on diabetic foot ulcers was entirely lost.

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.

More Details About Audit Requirements: Guest Blog from Michael Crouch

Here’s a guest blog from Michael Crouch, following up on Martha Kelso’s post about audit requirements.

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.

Three Charged with Second Degree Murder in Hyperbaric Chamber Fire

Lives are at stake, so let us never relax in our commitment to safety and excellence in the practice of Hyperbaric Medicine.

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 Happened to “Innocent Until Proven Guilty? Check Out this Article on Medicare Recoupment

Check out Knicole Emanuel’s recent blog post about CMS monetary recoupment before full adjudication.

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.

UPIC Auditors Demand Skin Substitute Invoices & Rebate Agreements – Guest Blog by Martha Kelso

A heads-up about the documentation demands for a recent audit of CTPs/CAMPs/skin substitutes – this time a UPIC audit.

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.

Breaking News: Another Article on Clear Health Costs About “Skin Substitute” Market Practices

Check out Jeanne Pinder’s newest Clear Health Costs article about the “skin substitute” market.

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.

Wound Characteristics Among Patients Exposed to Xylazine

An article in JAMA Dermatology reviews the wound characteristics of a series of 29 patients hospitalized with confirmed xylazine exposure.

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.

Illegally Marketed Inflatable Chamber Advertisements – What Should You Do?

It’s easy to find out if a specific chamber has been cleared by the FDA, and to report illegal activities to the FDA (keep reading).

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.

GLP-1 RAs and Peripheral Arterial Disease?

Maybe at the very least, we can encourage patients to talk to their primary care doctor about trying a Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor.

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.

About Dr. Fife

Dr. Fife is a world-renowned wound care physician. She is the CMO of Intellicure, Inc., Exec. Director of the US Wound Registry & Editor of Today’s Wound Clinic.

Report Honest Healing Rates

Report Honest Healing Rates

It’s time for Wound Care physicians and providers to stand up for truly honest outcomes and transparent quality reporting. If we don’t we may see our entire profession wiped out. Click here to read more.

Guide to the Lymphatic System

A series of articles to summarize more than two decades of work in lymphatic imaging. Click here to read more.

Latest Posts

Wound Care Reimbursements

Articles by Month

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.

Subscribe To My Newsletter!

Get the latest news and trends on wound care, MIPS and more!

You have successfully subscribed!