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Lymphedema

Business Briefs
The 2024 Medicare Final Payment Rules Have Been Released: Part 3
01/10/2024
Kathleen D. Schaum, MS
This article will address the most frequently asked questions and answers that pertain to the long-awaited new lymphedema compression treatment items benefit category.
This article will address the most frequently asked questions and answers that pertain to the long-awaited new lymphedema compression treatment items benefit category.
This article will address the...
01/10/2024
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McKeown
Videos
The Secrets to Optimal Lymphedema Reimbursement
01/04/2024

Featuring Brandy McKeown, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, CLWT

 

Featuring Brandy McKeown, OTR/L, CLT-...
Following her SAWC Fall session, this speaker discusses how to overcome challenges in reimbursement for lymphedema, and what the Lymphedema Treatment Act will bring in 2024.
Following her SAWC Fall session, this speaker discusses how to overcome challenges in reimbursement for lymphedema, and what the Lymphedema Treatment Act will bring in 2024.
Following her SAWC Fall session,...
01/04/2024
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Barnhart
SAWC Spring
Hidden in Plain Sight: Understanding Lymphedema and Lymphatic Function in Wound and Tissue Healing
05/05/2023
Heather L. Barnhart, PT, PhD, CWS, AWCC, CLT-LANA, CLWT, CORE
This SAWC Spring speaker discusses her lymphedema session, focusing on identifying at-risk patients, treatment, and how to find a lymphedema specialist.
This SAWC Spring speaker discusses her lymphedema session, focusing on identifying at-risk patients, treatment, and how to find a lymphedema specialist.
This SAWC Spring speaker...
05/05/2023
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Lymphedema
The Lymphedema Treatment Act: A Huge Win for Patients
03/10/2023
Frank Aviles Jr., PT, CWS, FACCWS, CLT-LANA, ALM, AWCC, DAPWCA
Brandy McKeown, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, CLWT
But What Is the Future of CLTs in Outpatient Lymphedema Clinics?
But What Is the Future of CLTs in Outpatient Lymphedema Clinics?
But What Is the Future of CLTs...
03/10/2023
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Lipedema
Supporting Providers in Treating Lipedema
03/07/2023
Nadiv Shapira, MD
Larry Wagner
The Lipedema Treatment Network (LTN) is a network of medical providers that aims to provide state-of-the-art treatment for lipedema, a disease characterized by the abnormal and painful storage of fat in the legs, arms, and trunk, which is...
The Lipedema Treatment Network (LTN) is a network of medical providers that aims to provide state-of-the-art treatment for lipedema, a disease characterized by the abnormal and painful storage of fat in the legs, arms, and trunk, which is...
The Lipedema Treatment Network...
03/07/2023
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Lymphedema
Practical Insights on Treating Genital Lymphedema and Its Complications
10/07/2022
Shelley Smith DiCecco, PT, PhD, CLT-LANA, CI-CS
In the second part of a series, this author explores treatment options and infections/wounds in genital lymphedema.
In the second part of a series, this author explores treatment options and infections/wounds in genital lymphedema.
In the second part of a series,...
10/07/2022
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Lymphedema
The Ins and Outs of Genital Lymphedema
10/03/2022
Shelley Smith DiCecco, PT, PhD, CLT-LANA, CI-CS
This article on genital lymphedema, the first of two parts, aims to address general concepts, diagnosing, obesity’s impact, and quality of life concerns.
This article on genital lymphedema, the first of two parts, aims to address general concepts, diagnosing, obesity’s impact, and quality of life concerns.
This article on genital...
10/03/2022
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Lipedema
How the Lipedema Treatment Network Can Help Patients and Providers
07/26/2022
Nadiv Shapira, MD
Larry Wagner
We developed the Lipedema Treatment Network (LTN) as a physician management organization aimed at improving treatment of patients with lipedema. Understanding that lipedema is a painful, devastating disease that often goes undiagnosed or is...
We developed the Lipedema Treatment Network (LTN) as a physician management organization aimed at improving treatment of patients with lipedema. Understanding that lipedema is a painful, devastating disease that often goes undiagnosed or is...
We developed the Lipedema...
07/26/2022
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Lymphedema
What Is All This Swelling About? An Update on Lymphedema for Healthcare Providers and Patients
11/18/2021
Heather Hettrick, PT, PhD, CWS, AWCC, CLT-LANA, CLWT, CORE
Archana Vatwani, PT, DPT, MBA, CLWT, CDP, CLSSBB, PMP
These authors provide a guide to help patients and caregivers understand lymphedema’s effects and treatments.
These authors provide a guide to help patients and caregivers understand lymphedema’s effects and treatments.
These authors provide a guide to...
11/18/2021
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Edema
Edema Management: It’s Not Just for Venous Leg Ulcers
10/27/2021
Melodie Blakely, DPT, CWS
Managing the edema associated with any type of wound greatly improves both healing and patient comfort. This author reviews the research and guidelines on edema.
Managing the edema associated with any type of wound greatly improves both healing and patient comfort. This author reviews the research and guidelines on edema.
Managing the edema associated...
10/27/2021
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Letter From the Editor

Guest Editorial
Advocate for Your Wound Care Patients on the Proposed MAC Policy on CTPs
05/29/2024
Eric J. Lullove, DPM, CWSP
The MACs recently released proposed coverage policy updates for applying CTPs for DFUs and VLUs. This is your opportunity to effect change by submitting comments to the MACs before the policy becomes final. You have a responsibility to know...
The MACs recently released proposed coverage policy updates for applying CTPs for DFUs and VLUs. This is your opportunity to effect change by submitting comments to the MACs before the policy becomes final. You have a responsibility to know...
The MACs recently released...
05/29/2024
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From the Editor
The Future of Wound Care in the Quality Payment Program
03/13/2024
Caroline E. Fife, MD, FAAFP, CWS, FUHM
Whether we will be able to survive as wound care practitioners will, at least in part, depend on having quality measures that are relevant to what we actually do.
Whether we will be able to survive as wound care practitioners will, at least in part, depend on having quality measures that are relevant to what we actually do.
Whether we will be able to...
03/13/2024
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From the Editor
The Non-Pressure Ulcer Episode-Based Cost Measure "Field Test" Began Feb. 1
02/05/2024
Caroline E. Fife, MD, FAAFP, CWS, FUHM
For years I have been explaining how the QPP could be the end of wound care practitioners. The entire QPP is designed around recognized medical specialties and since there is no recognized specialty for wound care, we are all in trouble.
For years I have been explaining how the QPP could be the end of wound care practitioners. The entire QPP is designed around recognized medical specialties and since there is no recognized specialty for wound care, we are all in trouble.
For years I have been explaining...
02/05/2024
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Guest Editorial
The G-Code Solution to Skin Substitute Reimbursement
01/25/2024
Shaun Carpenter MD, CWSP
I am calling on CMS to adopt new G codes to replace Q code reimbursement and CPT 15000 codes for skin substitute application procedures and to establish skin substitute product code classes.
I am calling on CMS to adopt new G codes to replace Q code reimbursement and CPT 15000 codes for skin substitute application procedures and to establish skin substitute product code classes.
I am calling on CMS to adopt new...
01/25/2024
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Guest Editorial
Wound Size Matters: Analysis of the New Restrictive Skin Substitute LCD Policy
09/01/2023
Shaun Carpenter MD, CWSP, WMS
With so much ambiguity remaining, an immediate compromise on the number of applications to allow 7 is warranted both from an ethical and medical perspective. The current restriction of 4 applications is clearly not based on an accurate...
With so much ambiguity remaining, an immediate compromise on the number of applications to allow 7 is warranted both from an ethical and medical perspective. The current restriction of 4 applications is clearly not based on an accurate...
With so much ambiguity...
09/01/2023
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Guest Editorial
Wrestling With Implicit Bias to Deliver Better Care for Our Patients
06/01/2023
Monique L. Abner, MD, CWSP
For some, bias remains a sensitive issue, and some people are reluctant to admit to the need for introspection. However, to mitigate the ill effects of bias, everyone must first acknowledge that it exists.
For some, bias remains a sensitive issue, and some people are reluctant to admit to the need for introspection. However, to mitigate the ill effects of bias, everyone must first acknowledge that it exists.
For some, bias remains a...
06/01/2023
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From the Editor
Confessions of a Doctor With Lipedema
03/14/2023
Caroline E. Fife, MD, FAAFP, CWS, FUHM
It is hard to understand how demoralizing it is. Lipedema affects your entire life, starting in the teenage years.
It is hard to understand how demoralizing it is. Lipedema affects your entire life, starting in the teenage years.
It is hard to understand how...
03/14/2023
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From the Editor
Why Won’t the DME Provide Dressings for My Patient?
02/23/2023
Caroline E. Fife, MD, FAAFP, CWS, FUHM
Maybe Because Of My Documentation
Maybe Because Of My Documentation
Maybe Because Of My...
02/23/2023
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Guest Editorial
How Wound Care Providers Can Treat Patients Like People, Not Like Cases
02/01/2023
Morgan McCoy
Finding a skilled wound care professional comes down finding someone who is confident in their skill/craft—someone who treats the whole patient, not just the wound. Finding someone who would see me as a person and a whole being rather than...
Finding a skilled wound care professional comes down finding someone who is confident in their skill/craft—someone who treats the whole patient, not just the wound. Finding someone who would see me as a person and a whole being rather than...
Finding a skilled wound care...
02/01/2023
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Guest Editorial
Amputations in Pyoderma Gangrenosum Patients: Underreported or Very Rare?
01/11/2023
Shannon Kody, MD
Alex G. Ortega-Loayza, MD, MCR
Are providers missing the diagnosis of PG because they are anchoring on “positive” biopsy findings? Could we be missing cases in which PG patients underwent amputation, didn’t have a recurrence, and were never diagnosed? Or are we just not...
Are providers missing the diagnosis of PG because they are anchoring on “positive” biopsy findings? Could we be missing cases in which PG patients underwent amputation, didn’t have a recurrence, and were never diagnosed? Or are we just not...
Are providers missing the...
01/11/2023
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Coping With COVID-19

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 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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Business Briefs
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Waivers Q&A
09/07/2022
Kathleen D. Schaum, MS
This author answers more questions about what will happen to telehealth and other waivers when the COVID-19 PHE ends.
This author answers more questions about what will happen to telehealth and other waivers when the COVID-19 PHE ends.
This author answers more...
09/07/2022
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Business Briefs
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Extension Also Applies to Telehealth
08/15/2022
Kathleen D. Schaum, MS
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) is extended through October 13, 2022. Many wound/ulcer management professionals have been using telehealth and should be happy to know that the Medicare waivers pertaining to telehealth have also...
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) is extended through October 13, 2022. Many wound/ulcer management professionals have been using telehealth and should be happy to know that the Medicare waivers pertaining to telehealth have also...
The COVID-19 Public Health...
08/15/2022
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Business Briefs
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Coding Changes, and Coverage Changes Continue
02/09/2022
Kathleen D. Schaum, MS
For this month, let us review the continuation of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), and the continuation of the ever-changing codes and coverage.
For this month, let us review the continuation of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), and the continuation of the ever-changing codes and coverage.
For this month, let us review...
02/09/2022
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