CTP

Original Research

Evaluating the Number of Cellular and/or Tissue-Based Product Applications Required to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Venous Leg Ulcers in Non-Hospital Outpatient Department Settings

08/09/2024

Shaun Carpenter , MD, FAPWCA, CWSP;

Angelina Ferguson , DNP, FNP, CWS;

Devinna Bahadur , DNP, AGACNP-BC, MSN-ED;

Amanda Estapa , ACNP-BC, CWS;

Jamie Bahm , RHIA, CCS;

Objective: To evaluate how the number of cellular and/or tissue-based product applications affect healing and wound area reduction rates of diabetic foot ulcers and venous leg ulcers.

Objective: To evaluate how the...

08/09/2024

Wounds

Editorial Message

It’s All About the Viewpoint, or One’s Perception is Their Reality.

08/08/2024

John C. Lantis II, MD, FACS;

In this month's Editorial Message, Dr. Lantis discusses the term "cellular, acellular, and matrix-like products" or CAMPs and its evolution.

In this month's Editorial...

08/08/2024

Wounds

Original Research

A Retrospective Analysis of Clinical Use and Outcomes Using Viable Placental Membrane Allografts in Chronic Wounds

12/02/2021

Laura Swoboda

This retrospective research study evaluated the clinical use and outcomes of the vPM with living mesenchymal stem cells used in chronic wound management in the community hospital outpatient department setting with the goal of comparing...

This retrospective research...

12/02/2021

Wounds

Early Experience Using 3D Electrospun Polymer Matrix in Open Wounds

Collagen and Extracellular Matrices (ECMs) are useful in wound healing. Most cellular tissue-based products (CTPs) are biologic but synthetic (non-biologic) CTPs allow cellular regenerat...

08/19/2021

Reimbursement

Avoiding CTP Denials Through Appropriate Revenue Cycle Management

01/10/2019

Karen Eilert, RN, CWS, MSN, ACHRN

Karen Eilert, RN, CWS, MSN, ACHRN ...

A few tweaks to the revenue cycle process can allow clinics to provide best practices to patients while increasing healing rates and improving outcomes. This article offers advice on how to establish such a process for CTP utilization.

A few tweaks to the revenue...

01/10/2019

Today's Wound Clinic

Feature

Ethically Administering Animal-Derived Products To Wound Care Patients

01/10/2019

Jayesh B. Shah, MD, MSc, UHM ABPM, CWSP, FAPWCA, FCCWS, FACHM FUHM, FACP

Wound care dressings and products containing animal-based properties may conflict with a patient’s religious and cultural beliefs. How should clinics address this challenge?

Wound care dressings and...

01/10/2019

Today's Wound Clinic