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Analysis
CMS Adds Certain Surgical Dressings to DMEPOS Master List: What Providers Need to Know
08/03/2026
Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has added two surgical dressing HCPCS codes to its DMEPOS Master List of items potentially subject to conditions of payment, effective October 28, 2026. Although the change does not...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has added two surgical dressing HCPCS codes to its DMEPOS Master List of items potentially subject to conditions of payment, effective October 28, 2026. Although the change does not...
The Centers for Medicare &...
08/03/2026
Wounds
News
CMS Adds Certain Surgical Dressings to DMEPOS Master List
07/31/2026
Jennifer J. Spector, DPM, FACFAS
CMS has added 2 categories of surgical dressings to its Master List of DMEPOS Items Potentially Subject to Conditions of Payment, effective October 28, 2026. While these products are not being added to the Required Prior...
CMS has added 2 categories of surgical dressings to its Master List of DMEPOS Items Potentially Subject to Conditions of Payment, effective October 28, 2026. While these products are not being added to the Required Prior...
CMS has added 2 categories...
07/31/2026
Wounds
Quiz
Quick Quiz: Understanding the CMS Rulemaking Process
07/28/2026
07/28/2026
Wounds
News
CMS Proposes Medicare Coverage Criteria for Topical Oxygen Therapy in Nonhealing Diabetic Foot Ulcers
07/24/2026
Jennifer J. Spector, DPM, FACFAS
This policy update examines CMS’s proposed Medicare coverage criteria and documentation requirements for topical oxygen therapy in nonhealing diabetic foot ulcers.
This policy update examines CMS’s proposed Medicare coverage criteria and documentation requirements for topical oxygen therapy in nonhealing diabetic foot ulcers.
This policy update examines...
07/24/2026
Wounds
Analysis
Five Moves - One Bet: What CMS Is Really Telling the Wound Care Industry
07/24/2026
Scott Nelson
The CY 2027 proposed Medicare payment rules reveal a broader CMS strategy that extends beyond individual reimbursement changes. This analysis explores how updates to physician payment, skin substitute reimbursement, prior authorization,...
The CY 2027 proposed Medicare payment rules reveal a broader CMS strategy that extends beyond individual reimbursement changes. This analysis explores how updates to physician payment, skin substitute reimbursement, prior authorization,...
The CY 2027 proposed Medicare...
07/24/2026
Wounds
Analysis
CMS 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule: Key Changes Wound Care Providers Should Know
07/21/2026
Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA, CEMC
The CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Proposed Rule includes several significant proposals that could affect reimbursement, coding, documentation, and clinical workflows for wound care providers.
The CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Proposed Rule includes several significant proposals that could affect reimbursement, coding, documentation, and clinical workflows for wound care providers.
The CY 2027 Medicare Physician...
07/21/2026
Wounds
News
CMS CY 2027 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule: 5 Wound Care Highlights to Watch
07/15/2026
Jennifer J. Spector, DPM, FACFAS
CMS has released an advance public inspection version of the proposed CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), including several proposals that could affect wound care clinicians, outpatient wound centers, and manufacturers of advanced...
CMS has released an advance public inspection version of the proposed CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), including several proposals that could affect wound care clinicians, outpatient wound centers, and manufacturers of advanced...
CMS has released an advance...
07/15/2026
Wounds
News
CMS Releases CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule 
07/15/2026
Jennifer J. Spector, DPM, FACFAS
CMS has released the proposed rules for calendar year 2027 for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). 
CMS has released the proposed rules for calendar year 2027 for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). 
CMS has released the proposed...
07/15/2026
Wounds
Analysis
What Is a CMS Proposed Rule? Understanding the First Step in Medicare Policy Changes
07/14/2026
Jennifer J. Spector, DPM, FACFAS
CMS proposed rules preview potential Medicare policy changes and invite stakeholder feedback before final implementation.
CMS proposed rules preview potential Medicare policy changes and invite stakeholder feedback before final implementation.
CMS proposed rules preview...
07/14/2026
Wounds
Analysis
How the OPPS and ASC Proposed Rule Would Change Payment Rates for Wound Care
07/10/2026
Jeffrey D. Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA, CEMC
The proposed rule would increase payment rates in both the OPPS and ASC by 2.4%, and would maintain a reimbursement of $127.14 per sq cm. for non-biological skin substitute products. Public comments are due Aug 31.
The proposed rule would increase payment rates in both the OPPS and ASC by 2.4%, and would maintain a reimbursement of $127.14 per sq cm. for non-biological skin substitute products. Public comments are due Aug 31.
The proposed rule would increase...
07/10/2026
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