Bruin Biometrics, announces a new program to support their customers to obtain reimbursement for pressure injuries identified as Present on Admission (POA).

“If hospitals are not scanning, they are not being paid for pressure injury prevention and management care they are diligently providing. Even moderate sized systems are foregoing millions of dollars of reimbursement every year.” Martin Burns, CEO of Bruin Biometrics

Bruin Biometrics, announces a new program to support their customers to obtain reimbursement for pressure injuries identified as Present on Admission (POA).

CMS guidelines assume that if a pressure injury was not documented as POA, it likely occurred during the hospital stay, making it a hospital-acquired condition and therefore non-reimbursable, and subject to penalties. This places hospitals at financial and reputational risk, particularly when visual assessments miss early-stage and deep tissue pressure injuries.

In 2024, the Provizio^® SEM Scanner was assigned a specific ICD-10-PCS procedure code, XX2KXP9, by CMS. This code recognizes the scanner’s use in measuring and monitoring sub-epidermal moisture (SEM) for pressure injury assessment, proving if there was a pressure injury upon admittance. By enabling early, objective detection of pressure injuries, the Provizio SEM Scanner helps reduce hospital-acquired pressure injury rates, aligning with CMS quality reporting and compliance standards. It strengthens clinical workflows by providing evidence-based support for reimbursement claims, ensuring that hospitals are compensated appropriately for the high-quality care they deliver.

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