PalinGen Membrane and Hydromembrane

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Palingen Hydromembrane (Wet), per square centimeter

Palingen Hydromembrane (Wet) is an allogeneic matrix.

INTENDED USES: PalinGen® Hydromembrane provides a wound covering and support for native tissues. Just as the amniotic membrane acts as a physical barrier to cover and protect the fetus during pregnancy, PalinGen® Hydromembrane provides a biological and physical overlay to support and protect the wound in vivo. Indicated for full and partial-thickness, acute, and chronic wounds.

CLAIMES BENEFITS: It is a human allografts processed from healthy placental tissue. Placental tissue and membrane are known to contain collagen substrates, growth factors and extracellular matrix proteins recognized as part of the complex wound healing process.

OPTIONS: per square centimeter

PH-030101 - PalinGen® Hydromembrane 1x1 cm

PH-030102 - PalinGen® Hydromembrane 1×2 cm

PH-030202 - PalinGen® Hydromembrane 2×2 cm

PH-030203 - PalinGen® Hydromembrane 2×3 cm

PH-030204 - PalinGen® Hydromembrane 2×4 cm

PH-030206 - PalinGen® Hydromembrane 2×6 cm

PH-030404 - PalinGen® Hydromembrane 4×4 cm

PH-030406 - PalinGen® Hydromembrane 4×6 cm

PH-030408 - PalinGen® Hydromembrane 4×8 cm

PH-030808 - PalinGen® Hydromembrane 8×8 cm

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
Palingen or palingen xplus, 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=2084

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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