For Immediate Release:
Traverse City, MI – A newly proposed Medicare rule (CMS-1832-P) would change how much it reimburses for advanced biologic grafts made from donated placental tissue used to treat chronic, non-healing wounds. Rebirth Advanced Healing, a national leader in advanced wound care, warns this proposal, as written, could jeopardize access to life-saving grafts and devastate care for chronic wound patients.
The proposed rule by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would reclassify placental skin grafts, donated human tissue used to treat non-healing wounds, as “supplies” like bandages and gauze, a change that could slash Medicare reimbursements by up to 80% and threaten access for thousands of chronic wound patients, according to physician-led provider Rebirth Advanced Healing.
“These aren’t expensive bandages,” said Dr. Chris Mason, CEO of Rebirth. “They save limbs, prevent hospitalizations, and give patients their lives back.”
Medicare spending on skin substitutes rose from $256M in 2019 to $10B in 2024, prompting DOJ investigations into fraud and overuse. But responsible wound care providers, like Rebirth Advanced Healing, warn that the proposed cuts swing too far, punishing ethical clinics and patients alike.
“Yes, pricing needs reform. Yes, oversight is essential,” Mason added. “But calling these grafts ‘supplies’ devalues the science, and the donated gift of life, that heals. That’s not a bandage. That’s a miracle. Biologics are not bandages. Grafts are not gauze.”
By combining advanced biologic therapies with personalized care, Rebirth Advanced Healing uses these life-saving biological grafts ethically, responsibly, and always in the best interest of the patient. Join us in our effort to help protect access to biological grafts by submitting your comment at Regulations.gov.
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ABOUT: Rebirth Advanced Healing is a mobile wound care practice that utilizes personalized biologic wound care treatment to help patients with wounds heal safely and comfortably wherever they call home. Our certified wound care specialists include doctors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, who are extensively trained and qualified to perform wound care treatments using biological products and advanced techniques. To learn more about Rebirth, visit www.rebirthheals.com.
CONTACT:
Rebirth Advanced Healing
Elizabeth Huff
elizabeth@rebirthheals.com
803-463-7897
