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Blood-Derived Products for Chronic, Non-Healing Wounds

Guidance for the non-coverage determination for the use of Autologous PRP for the use of autologous blood-derived products for the treatment of chronic, non-healing wounds (autologous platelet rich plasma (PRP)) for treatment of acute wounds where PRP is applied directly to the closed incision site, and for dehiscent wounds.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: May 02, 2008

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