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MASS Coalition Applauds Delay of Skin Substitute LCDs to January 1, 2026
Delay Gives Trump Administration Time to Further Evaluate Coverage Policy and Payment Reform Read More: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-r...
Apr 13
AATB Statement for Skin Substitute Grafts/Cellular and Tissue-Based Products for the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Venous Leg Ulcers Multi-MAC Town Hall meeting
Marc Pearce, AATB President and CEO December 10, 2024 Good afternoon. My name is Marc Pearce, and I'm the President and CEO of the...
Mar 4
MASS COALITION WELCOMES TRUMP ORDER FREEZING SKIN SUBSTITUTE LCDs
President Trump’s Freeze Order Applies to Skin Substitute LCDs The MASS Coalition applauds President Trump for his bold action ordering a...
Jan 28
Skin Substitute Grafts/Cellular and Tissue-Based Products for the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Venous Leg Ulcers
Read More: https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/lcd.aspx?LCDId=35041
Jan 25
Coalition Urges MACs to Pause LCD on Skin Grafts
By Amy Lotven / August 9, 2024 at 5:48 PM The Medicare Access to Skin Substitutes (MASS) Coalition of manufacturers, processors and...
Oct 22, 2024
Her Face Was Unrecognizable After an Explosion. A Placenta Restored It.
Read More: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/well/placenta-donations-burns-wounds.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Qk4.cto7.WLkYcw-5G3TJ
Oct 9, 2024
"Diabetic amputations surge among Black and Latino Americans"
Read More: https://theweek.com/health/diabetic-amputations-black-latino
Sep 17, 2024
Armstrong Study
A review of the proposed draft CAMPs LCDs compared to evidence-based medicine: a letter to the MACs for consideration
Aug 19, 2024
More than 100,000 Americans with diabetes have limbs amputated each year. This is a crisis.
Read More: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2024/jul/25/diabetes-amputations-crisis
Aug 19, 2024
The Proposed “Skin Substitute” LCDs – A Case Study in How to Prevent Wound Care Innovation
Read More: https://carolinefifemd.com/2024/05/16/skin-substitute-lcds-wound-care/
Aug 19, 2024
Physician's Weekly: Optimizing Surgical Outcomes with Amniotic Tissue for Chronic Wounds.
Read More: https://www.physiciansweekly.com/qa-optimizing-surgical-outcomes-with-amniotic-tissue-for-chronic-wounds/
Jul 29, 2024
McKnight's Long-Term Care: As CMS prepares to cut off coverage for advanced wound care products, providers worry about worsening outcomes.
Read More: https://www.mcknights.com/news/as-cms-prepares-to-cut-off-coverage-for-advanced-wound-care-products-providers-worry-about-wors...
Jul 29, 2024
Progress, Potential and Possibilities Podcast: Assessing Healthcare Value to Improve Outcomes in Wound Care
Read More: https://www.progresspotentialpossibilities.com/podcast/episode/7b22c599/dr-william-padula-phd-assistant-professor-pharmaceutic...
Jul 29, 2024
New law caps insulin prices for some with diabetes, but cost remains high for others
Read More: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/new-law-caps-insulin-prices-for-some-with-diabetes-but-cost-remains-high-for-millions
Jun 27, 2024
CMS final rule: Medicare diabetes screening changes and the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program
Read More: https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/diabetes/cms-final-rule-medicare-diabetes-screening-changes-and-medicare-diabetes
Jun 27, 2024
More older Americans worried about Medicare future: Survey
Read More: https://apple.news/AJKVBbK_xQpapHylfAEFYVg
Jun 27, 2024
Medicare fears grip America: Nearly 3 in 4 adults under 65 worry the federal health insurance won't be around for them
Read More: https://apple.news/ACzno5g1wRAyG7VNlUwXR4A
Jun 27, 2024
Nearly 50% of American retirees underestimated their healthcare costs — and how far Medicare would stretch. 3 simple ways to protect yourself
Read More: https://apple.news/AfCFGtT_9T96i3pUKDD50Ig
Jun 27, 2024
Social Security payments will get cut $325 a month starting in 2033 without changes: actuaries
Read More: https://apple.news/APeRVChekRm66CbipslMtqA
Jun 20, 2024
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