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Cellular and/or Tissue Based Products

Evidence-based topic on cellular and/or tissue products (also known as human skin equivalents, or skin substitutes) - clinical, coverage and reimbursement ...

HCPCS/CPT Codes and Physician Fee Schedule Commonly ...

Editors ; C5272. Application of low cost skin substitute graft to trunk, arms, legs, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; each additional 25 sq cm wound ...

The Modifier Dilemma - Navigating Through Wound Care and HBOT

Skin substitute used as a graft. JC skin substitute used as a graft; Check with your MAC if modifier is required; Example: Application of 14sq.cm of Apligraf ...

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

Rationale: Application of NPWT over dermal substitutes (e.g. Integra®, Pelnac®, Matriderm®, and Alloderm®, etc) may expedite the wound healing process by ...

Compression: Tubular Dressings

Wounds caused by trauma which do not require surgical closure or debridement - e.g., skin tear or abrasion; or, ... This document is not a substitute for proper ...

Coding and Billing Essentials in Wound Care

... JC skin substitute used as a graft; JD skin substitute not used as a graft; KX Requirements specific in the medical policy have been met; Check

Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Treatment

Analysis of the four skin-substitute types resulted in a demonstration that UBM and SIS were associated with both shorter DFU episode lengths and lower payer ...

Venous Ulcers - Treatment and Prevention

This topic covers management of venous leg ulcers (VLU) including treatment, prevention and a section for clinicians on patient education.

Venous ulcers - Introduction and Assessment

The surrounding skin is red and taut. Some arterial ulcers are pale; others may have a black or yellow eschar. See topic "Arterial Ulcer - Introduction and ...

How to Perform Conservative Sharp Wound Debridement

... Knowledge of the skin and relevant tissue anatomy is a requirement

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