Medicare Payment to Physicians is Not Tied to Inflation – & This Threatens the Future of Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine – Guest Blog by Dr. Helen Gelly

Medicare Payment to Physicians is Not Tied to Inflation – & This Threatens the Future of Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine – Guest Blog by Dr. Helen Gelly

by | Jul 22, 2024 | Dr. Helen Gelly, Fight the Good Fight

Physicians have watched their inflation-adjusted Medicare payments decline 26% from 2001 to 2023, because practitioners are just about the only entity whose reimbursement is NOT tied to inflation. Physicians in all specialties agree that the current Medicare physician...
Guest Post by Dr. Helen Gelly: Medicare Documentation Requirements for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) – What Documentation is Required for the HBOT Followup Visit?

Guest Post by Dr. Helen Gelly: Medicare Documentation Requirements for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) – What Documentation is Required for the HBOT Followup Visit?

by | Apr 14, 2023 | Dr. Helen Gelly, Fight the Good Fight, Healthcare Payment Policy, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Recently, a clinician inquired about Medicare documentation requirements for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). In particular, they wanted to know once a patient has started HBOT, how often the follow up visits with the physician should be performed, and what should be...