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calcium alginate dressing

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calcium alginate dressing
Wound care A wound dressing used to manage exudates in partial to full-thickness wounds, providing a moist environment for healing. See Wound care.


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Derma Sciences (OTCBB:DSCI), a manufacturer and marketer of advanced wound care products, today announced that the Statistical Analysis Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carrier (SADMERC) - a contracted intermediary and carrier for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - has notified the company of its decision regarding Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes for billing purposes for MEDIHONEY(TM) Calcium Alginate dressings with Active Leptospermum Honey.
Some wound care products, such as calcium alginate dressings,|21~ are especially designed to absorb large amounts of exudate.
The first of these dressings, a calcium alginate dressing with Active Manuka (Leptospermum) Honey was cleared for use by Health Canada in June and then by the FDA in July.
 
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