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Lastest Articles from CarolineFifeMD.com
- Check Out Jay Shah’s Podcast, “Let Doctors Be Doctors,” About Wound Care in the Rio Grande Valley (with Noel Oliveria)by Caroline Fife, M.D. on September 15, 2026 at 3:42 pm
“People heard...and they started just showing up on the doorstep...I'm telling you, honestly, I've not had a slow day since we have opened the doors.” The post Check Out Jay Shah’s Podcast, “Let Doctors Be Doctors,” About Wound Care in the Rio Grande Valley (with Noel Oliveria) appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
- Novitas Denies Amnion Claim Because They “Are For Infants”? – Guest Blog by Michael Crouchby Caroline Fife, M.D. on September 9, 2026 at 12:46 pm
The auditor has misinterpreted the code and thus denied the claim for a specific amniotic tissue used on a Medicare beneficiary. The post Novitas Denies Amnion Claim Because They “Are For Infants”? – Guest Blog by Michael Crouch appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
- CAMPs vs. Health and Human Services – Judge Dismisses the Case Againby Caroline Fife, M.D. on September 2, 2026 at 1:00 pm
The second lawsuit challenging the skin substitute reimbursement provisions of the CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule has been overturned. The post CAMPs vs. Health and Human Services – Judge Dismisses the Case Again appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
- Attend the Virtual Lymphedema Seminar on October 3rdby Caroline Fife, M.D. on August 31, 2026 at 1:00 pm
You don’t want to miss Dr. Eva Sevick’s presentation, “Update on Research of Developing Lymphatics in the Brain.” The post Attend the Virtual Lymphedema Seminar on October 3rd appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
- Nevada Doctor Charged with $95 Million in Wound Care Fraudby Caroline Fife, M.D. on August 20, 2026 at 5:44 pm
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced an indictment of a Nevada wound care physician for fraud in relation to expensive amniotic allografts. The post Nevada Doctor Charged with $95 Million in Wound Care Fraud appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
- Are Amniotics Experimental – Like Medicare Auditors Say They Are?by Caroline Fife, M.D. on August 10, 2026 at 6:47 pm
Here are few examples of your letters around claim denials due to the “experimental” nature of [certain] amniotic products. The post Are Amniotics Experimental – Like Medicare Auditors Say They Are? appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
- Check Out Attorney Knicole Emanuel’s Post About Escalating Medicare Provider Audits to Federal District Courtby Caroline Fife, M.D. on July 31, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Attorney Knicole Emanuel has posted a blog explaining that under some circumstances, an appeals case can be escalated to a Federal District Court. The post Check Out Attorney Knicole Emanuel’s Post About Escalating Medicare Provider Audits to Federal District Court appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
