Defending Your Podiatry Revenue: Navigating New Skin Substitute LCDs

This webinar was recorded Tuesday, August 25, 2026.

The rules for skin substitute products keep changing, as Medicare policy shifts and Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) evolve.

When you pair these moving targets with intensified payer scrutiny, it creates a compliance maze that could threaten your practice’s bottom line.

Navigating these shifting requirements can feel overwhelming. However, adapting your documentation to keep up with these changes is essential to help safeguard your earned revenue.

John V. Guiliana, DPM, hosts podiatric coding and compliance specialist Michael Warshaw, DPM, CPC, for a deep dive into the latest policy developments.

Together, they cut through the confusion, lay out the current guidelines, and share actionable strategies to help support accurate reimbursement.

We examine the specific documentation gaps that often trigger denials and outline the latest LCD requirements. You’ll also learn concrete steps designed to help your practice maintain compliance.

With rules shifting and risks increasing, it’s time to get the clarity your practice needs.

After viewing this session, you’ll be able to:

• Navigate the latest guidelines. Interpret current Medicare policy updates and LCDs affecting skin substitutes, so you know exactly what changed and why it matters.
• Document to defend your claims. Learn to capture medical necessity comprehensively to withstand payer scrutiny and help prevent denials.
• Identify root causes of coding errors. Pinpoint the frequent skin substitute billing mistakes that often trigger audits and revenue leakage.
• Capture earned reimbursement ethically. Apply proven strategies to help recover earned reimbursement while maintaining strict compliance standards.