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Product Type: Allogeneic matrix
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MiMedx Group, Inc. | Model: |
HCPCS : Q4186 (Medicare DME co-payment per billable unit min / max: $0.00 / $0.00)
EpiFix is a dehydrated Human Amnion/ Chorion Membrane (dHACM) allograft.
INTENDED USES: EPIFIX has been adopted by multiple clinical specialties in a variety of applications: Acute Wounds, Chronic Wounds, Debridements, Dehisced Wounds, Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs), Venous Leg Ulcers (VLUs), Pressure Ulcers (PUs), Mohs repair
CLAIMED FEATURES: Composed of multiple layers including a single layer of epithelial cells, a basement membrane and an avascular connective tissue matrix. Minimally manipulated, dehydrated, non-viable cellular amniotic membrane allograft that contains multiple extracellular matrix proteins, growth factors, cytokines and other specialty proteins present in amniotic tissue to provide a barrier membrane that enhances healing.
OPTIONS: Per square centimeter
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Composition: Animal-derived |
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Composition: Human dermis with/without epidermis |
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Composition: Human placenta or umbilical cord |
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Composition: Viable (living) cells |
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Configuration: Fenestrated/ meshed |
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Configuration: Flowable |
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Configuration: Sheet |
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May apply on full-thickness wounds |
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May apply over exposed tendon/ bone/ muscle |
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May apply over infected tissue |
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Processing: Cryopreserved |
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Processing: Decellularized or irradiated |
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Processing: Dehydrated |
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Processing: Fresh (limited shelf life) |
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Processing: Hydrated |
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Processing: Minimally manipulated |
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Shelf life: Greater than 2 years |
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Storage: refrigeration needed |
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Storage: room temp |
The addition of Skin Substitutes or Cellular or Tissue Based Products (CTPs) to certain wounds may afford a healing advantage over dressings and conservative treatments when these options appear insufficient to affect complete healing, after at least a 30 day period of comprehensive conservative therapy. There are currently a wide variety of bioengineered products available for soft tissue coverage to affect closure.
• Human skin allografts are derived from donated human skin (cadavers)
• Allogeneic matrices are derived from human tissue (fibroblasts or membrane)
• Composite matrices are derived from human keratinocytes, fibroblasts and xenogeneic collagen
• Acellular matrices are derived from xenogeneic collagen or tissue
For Medicare to cover this product, it needs to be ordered and applied by your clinician. A patient cannot purchase it directly from a Durable Medical Equipment (DME) store and receive reimbursement for it.
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