Patient-Centered Compression: Improving Quality of Life and Adherence

Course Overview

Lower extremity compression is an essential element of caring for venous leg disease, venous leg ulcers, and lower extremity lymphedema. For providers to expect successful outcomes with these pathologies, patients must be able to tolerate the compression that is dispensed or prescribed. If the compression garment provided to the patient cannot be applied or tolerated, chances of success are poor. This session will focus on lower extremity compression that patients can realistically apply and remove themselves, as well as tolerate throughout the day. The coverage guidelines and documentation requirements associated with providing this compression will also be discussed.

Learning Objectives

Create a progress note that demonstrates the medical necessity of dispensing a lower extremity compression garment

Differentiate between lymphedema and venous leg disease

Use Stemmer’s sign to help diagnose the cause of lower extremity swelling

Components

This course provides for 1 CME

Estimated time to complete the activity - The program will take approximately 1 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


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About the Speaker

Jeffrey Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA

Dr. Lehrman is a podiatrist practicing in Fort Collins, CO. Dr. Lehrman is a Certified Professional Coder and Certified Professional Medical Auditor. He serves as a staff liaison at the AMA CPT® Editorial Panel meetings. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Fellow of the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons, and is recognized as a “Master” by the American Professional Wound Care Association. Dr Lehrman is a Past Director of the American Professional Wound Care Association Board of Directors, and is a Past Chairman of the Board of the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons. Dr. Lehrman is also on the editorial advisory board of the journal WOUNDS.

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.Dr. Lehrman is a consultant for AmerX Health Care and the APMA, and he is Principal, Lehrman Consulting, LLC. None of the planning committee members have any commercial interests to disclose. CME Online has designated an unrestricted educational grant from Amerx Healthcare 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 continuing education contact hours.

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Patient-Centered Compression: Improving Quality of Life and Adherence - Jeffrey Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA