Description & Objectives:

The Lymphedema Treatment Act (LTA) represents the first major expansion of Medicare coverage for compression therapy in decades. Effective January 1, 2024, the Act created a new DMEPOS benefit category for medically necessary lymphedema compression treatment items—a transformative step for patients with both primary and secondary lymphedema, including those with chronic venous ulcers.

This session translates legislative policy into bedside practice. Participants will learn what the law covers, how to document for coverage, and how to protect themselves and their organizations through audit-ready compliance and interdisciplinary coordination.

Upon completion of this lesson, participants will be able to:

Review the key provisions and effective components of the Lymphedema Treatment Act (2024) and their implications for wound care practice.
Discuss the documentation and diagnostic coding requirements that support Medicare coverage for lymphedema compression treatment items.
Demonstrate application of compliance, workflow coordination, and legal defensibility principles to ensure timely patient access to covered compression therapy.

Speaker(s): Nancy Morgan, RN, BSN, MBA, WOC, CWHS

Target Audience: Nurses, physical therapists, dietitians, and other healthcare professionals interested in wound care.

CE Credit(s): 1.0

CE Statement: Provider, Nancy Morgan Wound Care, approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider #17756 for 1.0 Contact Hour(s). This certificate must be retained by the licensee for a period of four years after the course is completed, as required by the California Board of Registered Nursing.