CTP / Skin Substitute Arrests
“I’ve Consistently Been Told the Answer is Yes… At Least, I Hope it’s Yes — Otherwise, We’re All in Trouble.”
When calculating the ASP for future quarters, the new ASP is supposed to account for any discounts offered. This process helps Medicare save money over time.
Why Aren’t Patients Up in Arms About Huge Copays for Cellular Tissue Products (CTPs) / Skin Substitutes?
Given the meteoric increase in the use of CTPs, I wonder how many patients and/or families have been hurt by staggering copays?
According to Medicare Data Analyzed by SmartTRAK, Recent DOJ Prosecutions in the Cellular Tissue Product / Skin Substitute Market are the “Tip of the Iceberg”
It seems unlikely that we will see new developments in the field of wound care until there is a very big housecleaning.
Two Nurse Practitioners Charged in Connection with APX Scheme with Fraudulent Application of Amniotic Products
District of Arizona | Seven Charged in Arizona as Part of the Department of Justice’s 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action | United States Department of Justice The fallout continues...
Wound Care Company Owners Arrested, Accused of Accepting More Than $330M in Kickbacks Relating to Medicare Charges for Amniotic Products
The report states that more than $900 million in bogus claims were submitted to Medicare for amniotic products applied to fewer than 500 patients. Yes, that is $1.8 million PER PATIENT.
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