Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) is a method of decreasing air pressure around a wound to assist the healing. It’s also referred to as negative pressure wound therapy. During a VAC procedure, a ...
Gloria Miller, CPC, CPMA, CPPM, former vice president of reimbursement services at Comprehensive Healthcare Solutions Inc. shares which CPT codes to use. Q: What CPT codes and modifiers would be used ...
New devices and materials help chronic wounds heal faster and with less risk of infection. Physicians have been taking advantage of technology to help wounds heal for centuries by using bandages, ...
A new device that ‘vacuums’ surgical wounds and hard-to-treat sores could help thousands of patients. An estimated one in 20 patients develops infections following surgery, which occur when bacteria ...
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