Stay informed with timely news, analysis, and insights on CTP reimbursement, legislation, and policy changes. Learn how evolving regulations may affect clinicians, providers, and patient access to care.
Estimates state that chronic wounds impact 10.5 million Medicare beneficiaries, amounting to approximately one in six in this population. Managing such wounds, oftentimes in complex patient scenarios, and in the context of multiple comorbid...
Estimates state that chronic wounds impact 10.5 million Medicare beneficiaries, amounting to approximately one in six in this population. Managing such wounds, oftentimes in complex patient scenarios, and in the context of multiple comorbid...
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) plays a central role in safeguarding Medicare and Medicaid by auditing payments, investigating fraud, and enforcing compliance across the healthcare system. For wound care providers, its oversight is...
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) plays a central role in safeguarding Medicare and Medicaid by auditing payments, investigating fraud, and enforcing compliance across the healthcare system. For wound care providers, its oversight is...
Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) play a central role in how wound care services—and skin substitutes—are covered and reimbursed. Understanding what MACs do, and how their policies shape daily practice, is essential for clinicians...
Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) play a central role in how wound care services—and skin substitutes—are covered and reimbursed. Understanding what MACs do, and how their policies shape daily practice, is essential for clinicians...
National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) are among the most important—and often misunderstood—tools the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) uses to define what Medicare will and will not cover. For wound care professionals,...
National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) are among the most important—and often misunderstood—tools the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) uses to define what Medicare will and will not cover. For wound care professionals,...
The CTP News Desk delivers fast, trusted news and expert insights on wound care reimbursement, policy, and legislative updates that impact clinicians, providers, and patients. We break down key topics such as CMS payment rules, the Clinical Trial Requirement Rule, coverage policies, and market trends—helping the wound care community understand how these changes affect the use of cellular and tissue-based products (CTPs) in clinical practice.
Through balanced reporting, stakeholder perspectives, and real-world analysis, we connect evolving reimbursement policy to its direct implications for patient care, clinical decision-making, and sustainable wound management programs.