Integra® BioFix® Plus Amniotic Membrane Allograft

First published on 11/14/17 | Last updated on 6/22/18 | Literature review current through May. 2019 [cite]

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Product Type: Acellular matrix

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Integra® BioFix® Amniotic Allografts are derived from human placental tissue and are offered in several sizes and volumes for use in a broad range of clinical applications. BioFix® Amniotic Allografts are carefully processed using HydraTek® technology, a proprietary process designed to preserve the natural structure and biological properties of the tissue, to provide ideal graft handling, strength, and performance.

BioFix (amnion only) and BioFix Plus (chorion based) membranes are easy to handle and apply in a variety of defects

BF24200: BioFix Plus Membrane, 2 x 4 cm: Q4100
BF44200: BioFix Plus Membrane, 4 x 4 cm: Q4100
BF46200: BioFix Plus Membrane, 4 x 6 cm: Q4100
BF48200: BioFix Plus Membrane, 4 x 8 cm: Q4100

Manufacturer: Integra LifeSciences Corp.

Information retrieved from manufacturer and/or FDA-approved labels

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ESSENTIALS

Product

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Cost

HCPCS Class

HCPCS

Integra® BioFix® Plus Amniotic Membrane Allograft

Skin substitute, not otherwise specified

Q4100

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DME coverage and co-payment

Product

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Patient DME Co-Payment per Billable Unit

DME Reimbursement to Suppliers

Frequency Replacement if Requirements Met

Office and/or Facility - Product reimbursement

Integra LifeSciences Corp.
Integra® BioFix® Plus Amniotic Membrane Allograft

$.00
(non-DMEPOS)

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Cost Effectiveness

Integra® BioFix® Plus Amniotic Membrane Allograft

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Features

Integra® BioFix® Plus Amniotic Membrane Allograft

Composition: Human placenta or umbilical cord Configuration: Sheet May apply on full-thickness wounds May apply over exposed tendon/ bone/ muscle Processing: Minimally manipulated Shelf life: Greater than 2 years Storage: room temp

CPT Code	Description	Physician Reimbursement - Office	Physician Reimbursement - Facility	Facility Reimbursement
15271	Application of skin substitute graft to trunk, arms, legs, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; first 25 sq cm or less wound surface area. * Facility reimbursement: for high cost skin substitutes, refer to column "facility reimbursement" of this CPT code. For low cost, refer to CPT codes C5271 to C5278	$145.08	$87.48	$1,568.43
15272	Application of skin substitute graft to trunk, arms, legs, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; each additional 25 sq cm wound surface area, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) * Facility reimbursement: for high cost skin substitutes, refer to column "facility reimbursement" of this CPT code. For low cost, refer to CPT codes C5271 to C5278	$28.08	$18.36	$0.00
15273	Application of skin substitute graft to trunk, arms, legs, total wound surface area greater than or equal to 100 sq cm; first 100 sq cm wound surface area, or 1% of body area of infants and children. * Facility reimbursement: for high cost skin substitutes, refer to column "facility reimbursement" of this CPT code. For low cost, refer to CPT codes C5271 to C5278	$309.24	$211.68	$2,710.48
15274	Application of skin substitute graft to trunk, arms, legs, total wound surface area greater than or equal to 100 sq cm; each additional 100 sq cm wound surface area, or part thereof, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)	$73.08	$47.88	$0.00
15275	Application of skin substitute graft to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; first 25 sq cm or less wound surface area. * Facility reimbursement: for high cost skin substitutes, refer to column "facility reimbursement" of this CPT code. For low cost, refer to CPT codes C5271 to C5278	$153.36	$99.00	$1,568.43
15276	Application of skin substitute graft to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits, total wound surface area up to 100 sq cm; each additional 25 sq cm wound surface area, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)	$35.64	$26.28	$0.00
15277	Application of skin substitute graft to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits, total wound surface area greater than or equal to 100 sq cm; first 100 sq cm wound surface area, or 1% of body area of infants and children.* Facility reimbursement: For low cost skin substitute, refer to CPT codes C5271 to C5278	$338.40	$238.68	$1,568.43
15278	Application of skin substitute graft to face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits, total wound surface area greater than or equal to 100 sq cm; each additional 100 sq cm wound surface area, or part thereof, or each additional 1% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)	$87.48	$60.12	$0.00

Based on national averages
Medicare payments for participating qualified health professionals (QHP) for services performed in their Offices (*) or at a Facility (** i.e., hospital outpatient department or ambulatory service center). Payments are nationally unadjusted average amounts, and do not account for differences in payment due to geographic variation. The allowed rate for non-participating physicians is set at 95% of the allowable for participating physicians. Non-participating physicians are subject to the limiting charge rules. The coinsurance is limited to 20% of the allowable fee.
When covered by the Medicare contractor, this manufacturer product is separately payable in a QHP office based on the Average Sales Price (ASP) as reported by the manufacturer on a quarterly basis.

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The information provided on this website is informational only. This is not a guarantee of Reimbursement Rates, nor is it intended to make recommendations regarding clinical practices. Information on this website is subject to change with out notice due to changes in reimbursement laws, regulations, rules and policies. The ultimate responsibility for correct coding lies with the provider of services. Please contact the appropriate payer for their interpretation of the appropriate code to use for the procedure.
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CLINICAL

Indications

Integra® BioFix® and Integra® BioFix® Plus (BioFix) are sterile, human tissue allografts, derived from allogeneic dehydrated and decellularized amniotic membrane. BioFix is intended for homologous use as a wound covering for surgical sites, voids, and tissue defects.

FDA

Regulated under PHS 361 [21 CFR 1270 & 1271]: Human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products. Creates a unified registration and listing system for establishments that manufacture HCT/Ps and establishes donor eligibility, current good tissue practice, and other procedures to prevent the introduction, transmission, and spread of communicable diseases by HCT/Ps.

CODING, COVERAGE AND REIMBURSEMENT

This section currently focuses primarily on Medicare. It may be expanded in the future to include information on private insurers as well.

Frequency of replacement allowed by Medicare:

Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC)	Frequency of replacement if requirements met
Novitas Solutions, Inc.	10 units in 12 weeks
CGS Administrators, LLC	10 units in 12 weeks
Palmetto	10 units in 12 weeks
First Coast Service Options, Inc. (FCSO)	1 type of product per 12 weeks, fewest repeat applications and amount of product is expected
Noridian Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS) National Government Services, Inc. (NGS)	Carrier discretion

More details on requirements, medical necessity and documentation in specific Medicare Local Coverage Determinations (if available). See section on Coding, Coverage and Reimbursement in topic "Cellular and/or Tissue Products".

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