Skin Substitutes & Grafts Covered Under Medicare Advantage: What You Need to Know

Chronic wounds—especially diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and venous leg ulcers (VLUs)—pose a serious burden to patients and the healthcare system. When standard care fails, skin substitutes and grafts (also called cellular and tissue-based products, CTPs) can offer a powerful healing adjunct. But an important question arises: which skin substitutes are approved under Medicare Advantage plans?