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12-29-2005, 3:07 PM scuyler9 Joined on 12-13-2005 CT Posts 11 new grafting codes What exactly is an acellular dermal replacement and how does it differ from skin substitute? Thanks    Report

12-29-2005, 8:19 PM kjfisher Joined on 12-06-2005 WV Posts 11 Re: new grafting codes Acellular dermal replacement grafts use a synthetic replacemant material, the dermal layer is permanent, and a temporary silicon top layer requries epidermal grafting later.   Skin substitute are produced in the laboratory and have both a dermal and epidermal layer.   ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals has a great article in CCS Prep on this subject. http://health-information.advanceweb.com/common/editorial/editorial.aspx?CC=63844   Here is a couple of sites which may help also.   http://www.skinhealing.com/5_2_aboutintegra.shtml   http://www.apligraf.com/   Thanks,   kjfisher    Report

12-30-2005, 6:43 PM skygazer1016 Joined on 12-05-2005 Central Fla Posts 58 Re: new grafting codes Thanks for all that good info!  I'll be checking it out too.    Report

12-30-2005, 7:54 PM kjfisher Joined on 12-06-2005 WV Posts 11 Re: new grafting codes You are very welcome. :)   kjfisher    Report

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