Kathleen D. Schaum, MS
As a reimbursement strategy and education consultant, this author always attempts to explain the reimbursement “who?” “what?” and “why?” in an easy-to-understand manner. Because readers have submitted many questions about the diverse types of HCPCS codes recently assigned to cellular- and/or tissue-based products (CTPs) for skin wounds [outdated term “skin substitute”], this article will address the “who?” and “what?” However, the article will not address the “why?” because the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have not explained “why” they assigned diverse types of HCPCS codes to the CTPs … read more