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Organogenesis, Inc, Canton, Massachusetts, announced that Apligraf, which is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of both diabetic foot ulcers and venous leg ulcers, will have 2 new procedure codes assigned by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as of January 2011. The new Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System codes will include site preparation and debridement and 0-day global billing period.

 

The new codes are as follows:

 

* G0440 (Application of tissue-cultured allogeneic skin substitute or dermal substitute; for use on lower limb, includes the site preparation and debridement if performed; first <=25 sq cm); and

 

* G0441 (Application of tissue-cultured allogeneic skin substitute or dermal substitute; for use on lower limb, includes the site preparation and debridement if performed; each additional 25 sq cm).

 

 

[black up pointing small triangle] Information:http://www.organogenesis.com

 

3M Skin & Wound Care, St Paul, Minnesota, has relaunched its 3M Cavilon Professional Skin Care line, which includes products to help prevent skin damage from moisture, friction, and adhesive trauma. As a result of research and surveys, the Cavilon brand has been updated with new packaging to help easily identify the right product for a specific need. Products in the care line include an extra dry skin cream, hand moisturizer, a no-rinse skin cleanser, and lotion for incontinence care.

 

[black up pointing small triangle] Information:http://www.3M.com/Cavilon

  
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