The Devil is in the (Contractual) Details: Avoiding Potential Kickbacks in the World of Skin Substitutes (Guest Blog by David Traskey)

The Devil is in the (Contractual) Details: Avoiding Potential Kickbacks in the World of Skin Substitutes (Guest Blog by David Traskey)

I recently reviewed with interest the press releases and case summaries issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ) related to individuals charged in the 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown for their involvement in the “skin substitutes” space.““` With...
Just Released: Hospital Outpatient Proposed Rule Would “Unbundle” Cellular Tissue Products (CTP) / Skin Substitutes in the HOPD

Just Released: Hospital Outpatient Proposed Rule Would “Unbundle” Cellular Tissue Products (CTP) / Skin Substitutes in the HOPD

The proposed rule for Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) has been posted. Like all of the proposed payment policies, it’s massive and you need to read it yourself. CMS is proposing to “unbundle” “skin-substitutes” in the hospital outpatient...