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LCD L36690: Wound Application of Cellular and/or Tissue Based Products (CTPs), Lower Extremities — CGS

Policy ID: LCD-L36690Specialty: OrthopedicsAdded: 6/5/2026Effective: January 29, 2026lcd
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What changed

New LCD for lower extremity wound CTPs affects billing guidelines.

Who’s affected: Orthopedics billing teams · Effective: January 29, 2026

Affected codes

Primary source: View the official CMS/MAC document ↗

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LCD L36690: Wound Application of Cellular and/or Tissue Based Products (CTPs), Lower Extremities — CGS