LLE Certification


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 What is the LLE?

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The LLE is a comprehensive advanced certification program that prepares the wound care professional for the credential in Lymphedema Lower Extremity Management. Having incorporated a "state of the art" skill set and theoretical framework, certified wound care professionals can significantly differentiate themselves with a mastery level of expertise in wound and edema management.
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What does LLE stand for?

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LLE stands for Lymphedema Lower Extremity


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What are eligibility requirements for the LLE?

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The LLE certification is designed and intended solely for health care professionals who currently hold a wound care certification from a nationally accredited program. Active unrestricted license as an RN, LPN/LVN, NP, PA, PT, PTA, OT, and Physicians and current certification in wound care as a WCC®, CWS®, CWCN®, CWOCN®, or CWON® is required.

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If my wound care certification is lapsed do I still qualify for the LLE?

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Your certification in wound care must be current to qualify for the LLE.

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Who offers the course in Lymphedema Lower Extremity Management?

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Lymphedema Wound Care Education, LLC (LWCE) offers the NAWC approved course.
Click Here to view more information about the course.

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When billing Medicare, they use HCPCS codes. Will an RN with an LLE certification will fall into a different HSPCS code for billing Medicare?

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HCPCS Codes do not differ because of certification

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What is the tuition?

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The tuition costs are $2,997* per person. This includes the Application, Exam and Certification Fees of $330.
*subject to change without notice. Click Here to get the most up to date cost and schedule.

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How many CE’s?

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There are a total of sixty (60) hours. Fifteen (15) hours of on line and forty five (45) hours class room.

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How much didactic vs practical time in course?

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Once in the classroom, the nine (9) hour day will be spent in an approximate breakdown of 3/6, 4/5 didactic/practical depending upon the day. The longer portions of the day will encompass practical, since it requires generous time to explore and master techniques.

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I am certified as a Lymphedema therapist with a 135 hours of course work and certified in wound care. How would this certification differ for me?

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You are already trained in both disciplines so could synthesis the information clinically to improve your outcomes. You may already see the synergy between would healing and edema/lymphedema management taking your wound patients to resolution quicker and with greater control. This course addresses the gap in information that the WCC has not received regarding edema/lymphedema techniques and theory but also goes deeper into compression therapy from a wound specialists perspective. The techniques taught are still the same as what was learned earning your CLT.

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What can I expect on the test?

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The test will be all multiple choice 100 questions. However, in order to sit for the test there will be “manual proficiency requirements” that must be met regarding manual lymph drainage procedures and compression bandage applications.

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 If a candidate does the 15 hr online training, is there a time frame for them to take the class and do the 45 hrs in class room?

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Once they register for the course and exam, they will receive instructions on how to complete the online training, including the time frame for completion prior to the class.

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HCPCS procedure codes are used when billing Medicare for certain products/services. Will an RN with LLE certification be able to bill Medicare for his/her services using these codes?

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Being LLE certified does not impact a practitioner’s ability to bill for services. That is determined by the professional license issued to them by the state board governing their profession.