Grafix® Core

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Grafix CORE, Per Square Centimeter

Grafix is a cryopreserved placental membrane comprised of an extracellular matrix (ECM) rich in collagen, growth factors, fibroblasts, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), and epithelial cells native to the tissue. INTENDED USE:Designed for application directly to acute and chronic wounds. CLAIMED FEATURES: Flexible, conforming cover that adheres to complex anatomies. Processed from donated human placental tissue that has been donated by healthy mothers who have undergone full term normal pregnancy and delivered a healthy infant via cesarean section. Processed aseptically in a controlled clean room environment, following rigorous quality control testing per FDA regulations and the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) standards. Grafix CORE is made of throphoblast-free chorion. OPTIONS: Grafix CORE Sizes - 16 mm (2 mm2), Billable Units 2. 1.5x2 cm (3 cm2), Billable Units 3. 2x3 cm (6 cm2), Billable Units 6. 3x4 cm (12 cm2), Billable Units 12. 5x5 cm (25 cm2), Billable Units 25. HCPC Q4132

Product Information

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

Pricing and Suppliers

Is it covered by Medicare Part B?

Medicare covers the application of Cellular and Tissue Based Products (CTPs) for chronic Wounds, which are defined as wounds that do not respond to standard wound treatment for at least a 30 day period during organized comprehensive conservative therapy. Medicare has guidelines that establish what is considered medically necessary and how often an item can be used.

How can I purchase this product?

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.

The table below shows highest and lowest Medicare pricing across the country

Description	Medicare DME co-payment Min / Max
Grafix core and grafixpl core, per square centimeter	$0.00 / $0.00

Estimated out-of-pocket cost:

If your insurance does not cover this product, you can purchase it directly from any store. A list of online stores and prices is provided below for your convenience. For updated prices, find it on the internet at https://woundreference.com/app/product?id=196

Other Stores

* Indicates whether store accepts Medicare or commercial insurance, but may not apply to this specific product. See coding, coverage and reimubursement for more information.

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