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Submitted by Richard E. Schlanger, MD, PhD, FAPWCA, CWSP, FACS

A. Septic emboli
B. Soft tissue necrosis
C. Compartment syndrome
D. Rattlesnake bite

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APWCA collaborated with the Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders to submit comment to CMS’ Proposed CY2021 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System. In these comments, we supported inclusion of synthetic CTPs in the definition of “skin substitutes” but expressed significant concerns with the Agency’s proposed establishment of the code C1849 (“Skin substitute, synthetic, resorbable skin substitute per square centimeter) to define an entire class of non- branded products and its placement in the OPPS high cost payment package. The Alliance reviewed the impacts of this code as proposed and submitted a number of alternative recommendations.

https://www.woundcarestakeholders.org/images/October_2020_Alliance_Comments_to_HOPPS_Final.pdf

Submitted by Nancy Collins, PhD, RDN, LD, NWCC, FAND

Patients with wounds should consume a food high in vitamin C every day. Which food is best to meet this goal?

A. Fresh orange
B. Bowl of oatmeal
C. Grilled skinless chicken breast
D. Bran muffin

Submitted by Cheryl Carver, LPN, WCC, CWCA, FACCWS, DAPWCA

What type of preventional goals should be considered in patients at risk for pressure injury wounds?

A. Risk management
B. Nutritional management
C. Medical devices
D. Interventional methods
E. Skin management
F. All the above
G. 1, 4, 5

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APWCA collaborated with the Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders to submit comment to CMS’ Proposed CY2021 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System. In these comments, we encouraged use of the “Cellular and/or Tissue Based Products for Wounds “(CTPs) terminology in policymaking, in place the currently used “skin substitutes.”

https://www.woundcarestakeholders.org/images/October_2020_Alliance_Comments_to_HOPPS_Final.pdf

APWCA collaborated with the Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders to submit a letter to the United States Pharmacopeia's (USP) advocating the need for a wound care subcategory in the USP Medicare Model Guidelines. Establishment of this subcategory would help to distinguish the chronic wound products from other subcategories - which in turn would better protect coverage of wound care products under Medicare Part D.

https://www.woundcarestakeholders.org/images/Oct_13_2020_Alliance_of_Wound_Care_Stakeholders_Comments_Regarding_the_USP_DC_2021.pdf

Submitted by Frank Aviles Jr, PT, CWS, FACCWS, CLT-LANA, ALM, AWCC, DAPWCA, MLD/CDT Instr

70 year old patient presents to your clinic with left lower extremity swelling. Hx of prolonged standing, fall sustained 4 months prior, and limited mobility.

Based on the presentation, what could be the cause of the swelling:

A. Cardiac related condition
B. Chronic venous insufficiency
C. Primary lymphedema
D. Secondary lymphedema
E. Lipedema

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