Navigating Lymphedema Compression Therapy: Compliance, Documentation, and Market Insights

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During this episode of the Industry Matters podcast, Ronda Buhrmester, Senior Director of Payer Relations and Reimbursement at VGM & Associates and Noel Neil, Chief Compliance Officer at ACU-Serve, delve into the complexities of lymphedema compression therapy as a DME benefit. They discuss essential compliance and documentation requirements, market analysis, recent HCPCS code updates, and the challenges and opportunities within the Medicare Advantage space. They also provide valuable insights on managing product categories, maintaining compliance, and the implications of billing upgrades. If you're considering adding lymphedema compression to your offerings or you already provide compression, this episode provides crucial information and actionable guidance to ensure you navigate this space successfully.
Resources:
https://cgsmedicare.com/jc/education/lymphedema_compression.html
https://cgsmedicare.com/jc/pubs/news/2023/12/cope147943.html
https://med.noridianmedicare.com/web/jddme/dmepos/lymphedema-compression-treatment