Your Window to Heal Is Closing
Medicare is restricting access to advanced wound care. Starting January 1, 2026, the treatments that heal 95% of wounds may not be available.
Medicare LCD Changes Timeline
Medicare LCD Changes Finalized
New coverage determination published by all 7 Medicare Administrative Contractors
Current Coverage
Last Chance Window
200+ approved biologic products
Broad physician discretion
Multiple application options
Coverage for various wound types
New Restrictions
Take Effect
Approximately 18 approved products (90% reduction)
Strict medical necessity criteria
Limited to 8 applications per episode
Must show 50% improvement in 4 weeks or coverage denied
Many effective treatments no longer covered
Your Window to Heal Is Closing
Two threats. One deadline.
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THREAT 1: YOUR WOUND
Every day you wait:
- Your wound deteriorates further
- Infection risk compounds
- Tissue damage spreads
- Amputation becomes more likely
- Pain intensifies
- Healing becomes exponentially harder
THREAT 2: MEDICARE RESTRICTIONS
Starting January 1, 2026:
- Advanced treatments may not be available
- Protocols achieving 95% healing may be restricted
- Products that prevent amputations removed from coverage
- Your access to care that works may be permanently lost
- New patients face 90% fewer treatment options
THE PROTECTION
Patients who establish care BEFORE January 1, 2026 may be protected under current coverage rules. If you wait until after the deadline, you may never have access to the treatments that could save your leg.
What You Should Do
If You Have a Non-Healing Wound
ACTION: Get Assessed NOW
Even if your wound seems "stable":
- •Schedule comprehensive assessment BEFORE January 1, 2026
- •Document current wound status under current coverage rules
- •Establish medical necessity for advanced care
- •Begin treatment if qualified
If You're at High Risk
ACTION: Verify Your Coverage
High-risk populations:
- •Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes
- •Limited mobility (wheelchair, bed-bound)
- •Peripheral vascular disease
- •History of previous wounds
- •Current pressure areas or foot problems
For Everyone: Advocacy
ACTION: Contact Your Representatives
This is a regulatory decision - not law. Congress can:
- •Require CMS to delay implementation
- •Modify coverage criteria
- •Restore removed products
- •Override the LCD changes
The Evidence (Official Sources)
This is not speculation. This is documented policy:
Medicare LCD DL33967
Official Local Coverage Determination for Cellular and/or Tissue-Based Products
View Official Document→CMS Policy Announcements
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services official coverage changes
View CMS Announcements→Clinical Evidence
Peer-reviewed studies on biologic effectiveness and amputation prevention
View Research→All claims on this page are sourced from official government documents and peer-reviewed research. This is real. This is happening.
Medicare Part B typically covers medically necessary advanced wound care. Most patients pay standard cost-sharing unless they have supplemental insurance. KureCare includes comprehensive diagnostic testing and root cause treatments (not covered by Medicare) at no additional charge to patients. Individual results may vary. 95% success rate based on KureCare's documented patient outcomes. Medicare coverage changes scheduled for January 1, 2026 are based on published Local Coverage Determinations. Grandfather provisions are not guaranteed.