Living well with MCB DME

Leg Pain When You Walk: Claudication Options in NJ

Kris Scheufele

Published on: 09/28/2026

Cramping that starts when you walk and stops when you rest is claudication. The non-surgical options, including arterial pumps, explained for NJ patients.

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Arterial vs. Venous Leg Ulcers: How to Tell

Kris Scheufele

Published on: 09/21/2026

Location, pain, edges, and drainage separate an arterial leg ulcer from a venous one. Why the answer decides whether compression helps the wound or harms it.

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Ankle-Brachial Index: The Test Before Compression

Kris Scheufele

Published on: 09/14/2026

What an ankle-brachial index measures, what your ABI number means, and why MCB DME wants one before fitting compression on a leg in New Jersey.

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Signs of Poor Circulation in Legs: When It's PAD

Kris Scheufele

Published on: 09/07/2026

Heavy legs, cold feet, sores that will not close. Learn which signs of poor circulation in the legs point to PAD, and when to ask for an ABI test in NJ.

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Vascular Wounds and Arterial Wounds: Compression Therapy, Pumps, and Proper Care

Michele Kattine

Published on: 06/22/2026

Learn how arterial wounds and venous stasis ulcers differ, how they're diagnosed, and which compression devices and pumps Medicare covers for each — including E0675 and E0651/E0652.

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Arterial Compression Therapy for PAD: The Clinical Case for a Non-Surgical Option

Michele Kattine

Published on: 06/01/2026

Arterial intermittent pneumatic compression (E0675) is a non-surgical home therapy for PAD. Coverage, clinical evidence, candidacy, and what changed with Medicare's 2024 LCD retirement.

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