“We need to start with basic principles and help CMS come up with a structure that works. Because they haven’t done it on their own.”

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If we are going to spend $94 billion a year on wound care (2019 data), we need to stop telling the world we heal everyone.

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I am looking forward to seeing everyone at the Spring SAWC 2025. Here’s where you can find me.

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In the 4th quarter of 2024 the “skin substitute” market reached almost $2 billion, an increase of 25% compared to the 4th quarter of 2023.

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Everyone hates the messenger who brings bad news, but I hope that the message will still be read.

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Medicare spending on ‘skin substitutes’ made of dried placenta has soared as doctors pocket lucrative discounts from sellers.”

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There’s now a skin substitute that is over $5,000 per cm2. I wonder how high the prices will go by next January?

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The article notes that in just four years, spending on skin substitutes has increased from $2 billion per year to $12 billion per year.

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Guest blog from Michael Crouch who is a professional coder and medical auditor, detailing the documentation demands of the LCDs.

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“According to the United States’ complaint, Vohra and Dr. Vohra knowingly engaged in a nationwide scheme to falsely bill Medicare for surgical debridement procedures to maximize revenue." The complaint alleges that the defendants pursued their fraudulent scheme in...