New CPT and HCPCS J Codes Assigned to OASIS® Wound Matrix
Healthpoint (Fort Worth, Tex) announces that as of January 1, 2006, the American Medical Association has released 2 new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)® Codes that are relevant to the application of OASIS® products. In addition, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has introduced a new Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level II code relevant to OASIS products.
The new code descriptions are:
• 15430: Acellular xenograft implant; first 100 cm2 or less or 1% of body area of infants and children
• 15431: Acellular xenograft implant; each additional 100 cm2 or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children or part thereof (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
• HCPCS Level II J7341: Dermal (substitute) tissue of non-human origin, with or without other bioengineered or processed elements with metabolically active elements, per square centimeter.
The OASIS Wound Matrix is a bioresorbable, 3-dimensional, cell-free matrix derived from porcine small intestinal submucosa. OASIS is indicated for the management of partial- and full-thickness wounds, such as venous stasis ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers. The OASIS Wound Matrix is designed to replace the missing or dysfunctional extracellular matrix thereby aiding in the management of these wounds by providing an environment that supports the body’s natural mechanisms.
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Anodyne Therapy Launches Online Training Program Anodyne Therapy, LLC (Tampa, Fla) announces the launch of its first online product training program. Developed for 24-hour access in conjunction with Silverchair Learning Systems, the online training program provides Anodyne customers the ability to efficiently review key information about how to use Anodyne Therapy on patients and document staff competency for regulatory agencies.
Kim Stebbings, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Anodyne Therapy said, “We are thrilled to offer another avenue that our customers can access to ensure their clinicians are trained to use the Anodyne Therapy System for the best possible effectiveness and safety. Silverchair offers a simple user interface with interactive testing to ensure staff understand what they have learned and can apply the therapy protocols for the best possible patient outcomes. With staff turnover and regulatory requirements for annual recertification, we believe Anodyne Therapy has gone one step above to assist our customers in ensuring they have the ongoing training resources they need.”
Mike Benzian, President of Silverchair Learning Systems said, “We are excited to support Anodyne Therapy’s innovative use of our services. We think that online education is a great opportunity to improve quality and efficiency. We believe that Anodyne Therapy’s foresight will be highly beneficial to their clients.”
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Ferris Introduces Shapes™ Dressing to QuadraFoam Product Line Ferris Mfg. Corp. (Burr Ridge, Ill) introduces a new product in the company’s QuadraFoam dressing category.
Shapes™ by PolyMem provide the exclusive, patented PolyMem formulation of QuadraFoam in easy-to-use, pre-cut dressings. PolyMem’s formulation of QuadraFoam is the only multifunctional wound care dressing that can effectively cleanse, fill, absorb, and moisten throughout the healing continuum. PolyMem first brought QuadraFoam to the wound care market in 1988 and has now applied this innovative technology to its Shapes line, which enables healthcare professionals to choose the best-fit dressing for each particular wound.
PolyMem’s formulation has a built-in cleansing agent that is activated by moisture and released into the wound bed. This reduces the need to change the dressing, which can interrupt the growth of healthy tissue as the wound heals. The dressing gently expands and conforms to fill the wound to prevent the dressing from adhering to the wound bed and to provide comfort at the wound site. The dressing wicks away up to 10 times its weight in exudate, allowing natural growth factors and nutrients to concentrate in the wound bed while keeping the wound bed moist, reducing patient discomfort as the wound heals. These factors help prevent the dressing from sticking to the wound bed, making removal of the dressing virtually pain free.
Visit http://www.polymem.com for more information.
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