NEWS & WEBINARS

I am looking forward to seeing everyone at the Spring SAWC 2025. Here’s where you can find me. The post Where I Will Be at SAWC – Come Find Me! appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..

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. The post Human Amniotic Products are 76.3% of the Almost $2 Billion US “Skin Substitute” Market appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..

Everyone hates the messenger who brings bad news, but I hope that the message will still be read. The post Shoot the Messenger But Please Read the Message First appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..

Medicare spending on 'skin substitutes' made of dried placenta has soared as doctors pocket lucrative discounts from sellers.” The post Medicare Bleeds Billions on Pricey Bandages, and Doctors Get a Cut – The New York Times appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..

There’s now a skin substitute that is over $5,000 per cm2. I wonder how high the prices will go by next January? The post LCDs Appear to be Delayed & Cellular Tissue Product / Skin Substitute Prices Continue to Soar appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..

The article notes that in just four years, spending on skin substitutes has increased from $2 billion per year to $12 billion per year. The post Check Out an Opinion Piece in RealClear Health About the “Skin Substitute” LCD appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..

Guest blog from Michael Crouch who is a professional coder and medical auditor, detailing the documentation demands of the LCDs. The post The Daunting Documentation Demands of the LCD: Why Templates & Lists Will Not Suffice appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..