All seven MACs, in a united front, released proposed changes to the LCDs, which govern Skin Substitute/CTP use for DFUs and VLUs. SmartTRAK looks at the potential impact on the market.
A long-awaited update to Medicare coverage for skin substitutes has arrived. On April 25, 2024, all seven MACs issued the same proposed Local Coverage Determination (LCD) governing the use of skin substitutes/CTPs for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and venous leg ulcers (VLUs). For seasoned
SmartTRAK subscribers, the decision to release an updated LCD was not a surprise. Several of the MAC directors have openly discussed tackling the LCDs. In 2022, a few of the MACs issued a different proposal, and in August of 2023, three MACs issued a final LCD governing skin substitutes for implementation later in 2023, only to be rescinded days before the effective date. In August 2023,
SmartTRAK published an article, "
Impact of Medicare Administrative Contractor LCD Changes on Skin Substitutes/CTP Changes," discussing the potential impact of those earlier attempts.
Since the article was published last year, SmartTRAK has identified explosive market growth in some new care sites and added a new category, Mobile+, for expanded coverage.
In this downloadable article, SmartTRAK delves into Mobile+, the key provisions in the proposed LCDs, patients affected and the estimated financial impact on the market, including:
- Key Policy Changes
- One of the key limitations of these LCDs is the number of product applications. Previous LCDs often had a ... (read more)
- Impact on Patients
- With the united front from all the MACs, this LCD will impact all traditional Medicare patients across the US. Patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans are also impacted by ... read more)
- Market Impact
- By reviewing the LCD coverage changes and mapping them to the various sites of care that have varying payment models, SmartTRAK sees ... (read more)
- Links to LCDs and Articles from the CMS Announcement
- List of Covered Products with Companies and Ulcer Sizes
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click the button below to download and read the complete "Medicare Administrative Contractors' (MACs) LCD Changes: Impact on Skin Substitutes/CTPs" Perspective article by Susan Paquette, SmartTRAK VP & General Manager, Wound and Jay Merkel, SmartTRAK Sr. Analyst, Wound.
