Innovative Wound Care Tips: Treating and Avoiding Common Winter Injuries

2026-01-26T14:11:41-08:00

Winter presents a unique set of challenges for skin integrity and wound healing, particularly for older adults and individuals managing chronic conditions. Through innovative wound care, we address both prevention and treatment, combining mobile wound care services with regionally located clinics to meet patients where they are while maintaining consistent clinical standards. At West Coast ... Read More

Innovative Wound Care Tips: Treating and Avoiding Common Winter Injuries2026-01-26T14:11:41-08:00

Medicare & Wound Care: A Guide to Supplies, Treatment, & More

2026-01-26T14:12:52-08:00

Navigating Medicare coverage can feel overwhelming, especially when ongoing treatment is required. At West Coast Wound & Skin Care, we can help patients make sense of how wound care services, supplies, and clinical decisions intersect with Medicare guidelines.  Always, our goal is to reduce confusion, streamline access to treatment, and ensure care decisions are driven ... Read More

Medicare & Wound Care: A Guide to Supplies, Treatment, & More2026-01-26T14:12:52-08:00

A Comprehensive 2026 Guide to Wound Care Coding Updates

2026-01-26T14:11:56-08:00

The 2026 CPT coding updates represent a meaningful shift in how wound care services are delivered, monitored, and reimbursed. At West Coast Wound & Skin Care, these updates support how we already provide comprehensive wound care.  How 2026 CPT Updates Affect Wound Care Delivery The AMA’s 2026 CPT updates introduce hundreds of new codes reflecting ... Read More

A Comprehensive 2026 Guide to Wound Care Coding Updates2026-01-26T14:11:56-08:00

The Prior Authorization Trap: Ways MA Plans Delay Time-Sensitive Wound Care

2025-12-29T12:09:45-08:00

Medicare Advantage (MA) is, all too often, not advantageous to those who need it. Members routinely face obstacles that slow down the wound care they desperately need.  Prior authorization layers, repeated documentation requests, inconsistent coverage criteria, and long insurer review times can create delays that directly affect outcomes. These setbacks often halt procedures and therapies ... Read More

The Prior Authorization Trap: Ways MA Plans Delay Time-Sensitive Wound Care2025-12-29T12:09:45-08:00

Home Health vs. In-Home Mobile Wound Care

2025-12-29T12:09:54-08:00

“Home health agencies” and “mobile wound care” may sound synonymous, but they aren’t. These two models share some basic similarities, but their roles, skillsets, response capabilities, and clinical goals are very different. Knowing the differences can help you and yours to receive the right care at the right place.  As a provider of both clinic-based ... Read More

Home Health vs. In-Home Mobile Wound Care2025-12-29T12:09:54-08:00

Amniotic Grafts in Chronic Wound Care: When Other Treatments Fail

2025-12-29T12:10:32-08:00

Many patients living with wounds reach a point where traditional therapies no longer prove beneficial. In these circumstances, chronic wound care solutions, like amniotic grafts, offer renewed potential when other methods fall short. These grafts are biological materials that help stimulate repair in ways standard treatments cannot. As a provider of comprehensive care both in ... Read More

Amniotic Grafts in Chronic Wound Care: When Other Treatments Fail2025-12-29T12:10:32-08:00

Wound Care Insurance Tips: Best Practices for Dealing With Graft Audits

2025-12-09T11:11:28-08:00

When patients require grafting procedures as part of their healing plan, the insurance process can be challenging.  Graft Providers and patients alike often discover that graft audits involve far more documentation, verification, and follow-up than standard claims. That is why our wound care prioritizes accurate communication, organized records, and proactive guidance from the very beginning.  ... Read More

Wound Care Insurance Tips: Best Practices for Dealing With Graft Audits2025-12-09T11:11:28-08:00

Insurance Coverage Gaps in Mobile Wound Care: What Patients Should Know

2025-11-25T12:59:48-08:00

While many patients expect their plan to cover every part of their treatment, gaps can still arise depending on the insurer, the type of plan, the specific service, and how the insurer categorizes mobile wound care services. At West Coast Wound Care, we’ve seen firsthand how confusing this process can be, which is why we ... Read More

Insurance Coverage Gaps in Mobile Wound Care: What Patients Should Know2025-11-25T12:59:48-08:00

Infusion Therapy for Mobile Wound Care Now Available in Selected Areas

2025-11-25T12:57:45-08:00

Wound healing often requires consistent and specialized medical support, and for many patients, traveling to a clinic can be difficult. That’s why we’ve expanded our services to bring infusion therapy directly to more communities through our advanced mobile wound care program. This option allows patients to receive advanced treatment at home while benefiting from the ... Read More

Infusion Therapy for Mobile Wound Care Now Available in Selected Areas2025-11-25T12:57:45-08:00

PAD Awareness Month: How Our Wound Care Services Support Early Detection and Healing

2025-10-20T12:26:33-07:00

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) affects millions of people and can severely impact wound healing, especially when blood flow to the limbs is compromised. Every year, more awareness is needed so that individuals recognize early signs and get care that prevents complications. We believe in empowering patients during PAD Awareness Month—and beyond—by providing comprehensive wound care ... Read More

PAD Awareness Month: How Our Wound Care Services Support Early Detection and Healing2025-10-20T12:26:33-07:00
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