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Items Related to Surgical Dressing

July 14, 2017

Request letter and appendix to DMEMACs to delay future surgical dressing LCD (L33831)

The Coalition submitted a letter to the DMEMAC medical directors requesting a delay of future surgical dressing LCD (L33831). The Coalition cited the LCD’s flaws in coverage criteria, in violation of current Medicare requirements and congressional intent outlined in the 21^st Century Cures Act as significant flaws in the policy. Furthermore, the Coalition states in its comments that proposals in the LCD would eliminate coverage for hydrogel dressings used for stage II ulcers. The LCD includes other coverage restrictions that lack sufficient evidence to support them or that conflict with established standards of care as well. Finally, the Coalition noted that the LCD does not provide any explanation for prohibiting the use of composite dressings to treat lightly exudative wounds, which also rubs contrary to the standard of care.
Letter Appendix

September 21, 2015

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Items Related to Surgical Dressing

Request letter and appendix to DMEMACs to delay future surgical dressing LCD (L33831)

Comments to DMEMACs on draft surgical dressings LCD (DL33831) and Policy Article (A54563)

Testimony at the DMEMAC Surgical Dressing LCD Public Meeting

Coalition response to DMEMAC and PDAC letter on non-covered surgical dressing article

Letter to DMEMAC and PDAC on non-covered surgical dressing article

Letter to DMEMACs and PDAC on non-covered surgical dressing article

Comments on the DMEMAC’s Request for Information on Medical Grade Honey as a Surgical Dressing Component

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