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Measurement Accuracy and CTPs: Viewpoints on Driving Outcomes

03/19/2026

Scott Nelson

In the first of three videos, this speaker focuses on the critical role of measurement accuracy in wound care, emphasizing its impact on medical necessity and reimbursement processes.

In the first of three videos,...

03/19/2026

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Implementation of Three Unexpected CTP 2026 Medicare Payment Changes: Part 3

03/17/2026

Now that Medicare is no longer paying for CTP wastage, Kathleen D. Schaum discusses how to adjust your processes to accommodate that change.

Now that Medicare is no longer...

03/17/2026

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Implementation of Three Unexpected CTP 2026 Medicare Payment Changes: Part 2

03/13/2026

Kathleen D. Schaum, MS

In the second part of this video series, Kathleen Schaum explores exceptions to the Medicare CTP payment of $127.14 per square centimeter.

In the second part of this video...

03/13/2026

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Implementation of Three Unexpected CTP 2026 Medicare Payment Changes: Part 1

03/11/2026

Kathleen D. Schaum, MS

In part 1 of a video series, Kathleen D. Schaum breaks down how to implement using the same allowable payment rate for all brands of CTP sheets.

In part 1 of a video series,...

03/11/2026

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CTPs at a Turning Point: Regulation, Innovation, and Market Pressures Ahead

03/03/2026

David Alper, DPM

In this interview, the speaker outlines concerns about regulatory overcorrection, escalating product costs, and the growing influence of vendor-driven revenue messaging in physician offices.

In this interview, the speaker...

03/03/2026

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CTPs at a Crossroads: Navigating Regulation, Access, and Limb Preservation

02/24/2026

David Alper, DPM

As multi-billion dollar spending on CTPs draws heightened regulatory scrutiny, policymakers are stepping in—fast and forcefully. But as new rules roll out, many clinicians worry that cost containment efforts could unintentionally undermine...

As multi-billion dollar spending...

02/24/2026

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Right Patient, Right Product, Right Time: A Smarter Approach to CTP Use

02/16/2026

Frank Aviles, Jr., PT, CWS, FACCWS, CLT-LANA, ALM, AWCC

Advanced wound imaging technologies—including near-infrared spectroscopy, thermography, and fluorescence imaging—are transforming how clinicians select and time cellular tissue product (CTP) applications.

Advanced wound imaging...

02/16/2026

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CTP Regulatory Shifts: What’s Next and a Practical Reality Check

02/10/2026

Jim McDannald, DPM

In this part of a recent interview with Jim McDannald, DPM, of Podiatry Growth, he shares how he sees practices adapting in light of regulatory changes, and what he predicts for those that do not find a way to do so.

In this part of a recent...

02/10/2026

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CTP Regulatory Shifts: Thoughts on Business Model Diversification and Marketing

02/06/2026

Jim McDannald, DPM

Jim McDannald, DPM, explains why practices overly dependent on a single payer or procedure are most vulnerable to reimbursement shifts—and how diversification, smart marketing, and building true profit centers can stabilize growth during...

Jim McDannald, DPM, explains why...

02/06/2026

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