Updates for the Application of Skin Substitute Grafts for Treatment of DFUs and VLUs of Lower Extremities - Michael Warshaw, DPM, CSFAC, CPC, CPODCS, COCS, CMSCCS

Updates for the Application of Skin Substitute Grafts for Treatment of DFUs and VLUs of Lower Extremities - Michael G. Warshaw, DPM, CSFAC, CPC, CPODCS, COCS, CMSCCS

This lecture is part of the 2025 Billing & Coding Series

Learning Objectives: At the end of the educational program, the learner will be able to:

Understand the new policy limiting the number of skin substitutes applications per episode of care

Understand the criteria that must be met for skin substitute/CTP applications for chronic, noninfected diabetic foot ulcers, and appropriate documentation

Understand the criteria that must be met for skin substitute/CIP applications for chronic, non-infected venous leg ulcers and appropriate documentation

Components

This course provides for 1.75 CME

Estimated time to complete the activity - The program will take approximately 1.75 hours to complete.

The course was originally released in 2025

There is a post assessment quiz and a survey at the end of the event. A score of 76% or better is required to pass the course

Part 1 - Course Staff

About the Speaker:

Michael G. Warshaw, DPM, CSFAC, CPC, CPODCS, COCS, CMSCCS

Dr. Warshaw is a practicing podiatrist and a Certified Professional Coder with over 25 years of successful coding, management, and training experience for podiatric practices. He is a national lecturer concerning coding issues. Dr. Warshaw has participated in all facets of the Medicare Appeals Process, including Redeterminations, Reconsiderations, and Administrative Law Judge Hearings, as well as the appeals processes of most commercial insurance companies and state Medicaid programs. Dr. Warshaw is the author of The Podiatry Coding Manual, a comprehensive coding manual specific for podiatry that is updated annually.

Compliance Statement

In accordance with the Council on Podiatric Medical Education's Standards and Requirements for Approval of Providers of Continuing Education in Podiatric Medicine, any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests of faculty, planning committee, or any others who have influence over the content of this educational activity must be disclosed to program participants. Neither the speaker nor the planning committee have any commercial interests to disclose.

No commercial interest provided financial support for this educational activity.

CME Online is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. CME Online has approved this activity for a maximum of 1.75 continuing education contact hours.