CMS’ New Skin Substitute Payment Rule: Reform, Reality and The Risk To Limbs
Behind every skin substitute is a patient trying to keep a wound from becoming an amputation, and a donor who chose to give something that could have been thrown away so that someone else might heal. At the American Amnion Association (AaA), that is our starting point for any policy conversation. CMS’ newly finalized payment […]
New Reimbursement Rules for Skin Substitutes. What They Mean for Birth Tissue Therapies in 2026
Healthcare reimbursement is changing again. This time the shift directly affects skin substitutes and cellular and tissue based products. These products include many birth tissue derived grafts used in wound care. And after reviewing, these new rules bring opportunity but also some real challenges for providers. This update explains what is changing, when it becomes […]
Dr. Jaideep Banerjee: Amniotic Tissues, Evidence and Wound Healing
This week on the American Amnion Association podcast, we had the honor to sit down with Dr. Jaideep Banerjee, Ph.D., MSL-BC, BCMAS, Director of Medical Affairs and MSL Leader at Smith+Nephew for a candid, science-driven conversation on birth-tissue–derived therapies in wound care. From the lab bench to the bedside, Dr. Banerjee shares his journey through […]
Pioneering the Future of Surgical Healing with Amnion
On our latest American Amnion Association Podcast, we welcomed back our Board Chair & President Jerry Pascucci, MBA, to share exciting updates on a pivotal new study with Evologics America EvoPatch, an amniotic graft designed for surgical applications. For years, clinicians have seen that amnion DOES work — across wound care, ocular health and surgery — but […]
Proving Integrity: How NMR Could Redefine FDA Standards for Amnion
For years, the FDA has faced a challenge: how to regulate HCT/P products like amnion patches. The promise is undeniable — natural scaffolds that protect, cover, and support healing. But adoption has been slowed by one recurring issue: proof. How do we clearly demonstrate that processing does not alter the original relevant characteristics of tissue? […]
AATB CMS-1834-P, Medicare and Medicaid Programs
The American Amnion Association stands with the AATB in their commitment to advancing safe, effective, and innovative uses of birth tissue in medicine. As CMS considers changes to reimbursement under the OPPS proposed rule, one fact is clear: Amniotic grafts and other birth tissue–derived skin substitutes are not luxuries — they are life-saving and life-enhancing medicine. They close […]
Healing with Amnion: Burn Care Breakthroughs from India’s National Burn Center
In this powerful episode of the American Amnion Association Podcast, we speak with a leading burn care and regenerative medicine expert from India’s National Burn Center, who is pioneering groundbreaking work in amniotic membrane therapy, skin banking, and stem cell applications for burn victims. Discover how amniotic tissue and innovative combinations like bromelain and amnion […]
Podcast Episode 5: Dr. Michael Johnson on Advancing Eye Care with Amniotic Tissue
American Amnion Association Podcast Episode 5 We’re thrilled to announce Episode 5 of the American Amnion Association Podcast, where we sit down with Dr. Michael Johnson, a pioneering optometrist who is reshaping the treatment landscape for dry eye and meibomian gland dysfunction. In this episode, Dr. Johnson shares how he is integrating topical amniotic tissue […]
New Podcast Episode: “The First Gift – A Conversation with Tammy Martin on Birth Tissue Donation”
American Amnion Association Podcast Episode 3 The American Amnion Association is proud to release one of our most heartwarming and enlightening podcast episodes yet, featuring a true champion of donation advocacy: Tammy Martin, Chief Operating Officer of Birth Tissue International. In Episode 3: “The First Gift – Honoring Life Through Birth Tissue Donation,” Vice President […]
New Episode Alert: A Deep Dive into the Future of Amniotic Innovation with Jerry Pascucci
American Amnion Association Podcast Episode 2 The American Amnion Association is proud to release a compelling new episode of our podcast series—this time featuring Jerry Pascucci, President of the Board and one of the medtech industry’s most forward-thinking leaders. In Episode 2: “Amniotic Tissue, Innovation & the Road to Standard of Care”, Jerry joins Vice […]