Application of Bioengineered Skin Substitutes to Lower Extremity Chronic Non-Healing Wounds
JH · Effective Oct 1, 2015
7 active Medicare policies list 15271, and 14 commercial payer policies list it. See each policy's status for the code and its official source. Listing a code is not a coverage decision: read each policy’s source for the requirements that apply.
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JH · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JL · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J9 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J15 · Effective Oct 10, 2016
JL · Effective Jan 1, 2026
J9 · Effective Jan 1, 2026
National · Effective Sep 3, 2026
14 policies from 12 payers
Summary of the payer’s published policy. Not a coverage determination — confirm with the payer before submitting.
| Policy | Effective | Status of 15271 |
|---|---|---|
| Burn Surgery | Not recorded | Covered |
| Skin and Soft Tissue Substitutes | Not recorded | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 15271 |
|---|---|---|
| Cigna Commercial Other Services Code List | Mar 7, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Cigna Comprehensive Code List | Mar 7, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 15271 |
|---|---|---|
| Products for Wound Healing and Soft Tissue Grafting: Medically Necessary Uses | Aug 27, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 15271 |
|---|---|---|
| Bioengineered Skin and Soft Tissue Substitutes | Jul 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 15271 |
|---|---|---|
| Bioengineered Skin and Soft Tissue Substitutes | Jul 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 15271 |
|---|---|---|
| Bioengineered Skin and Soft Tissue Substitutes | Jul 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 15271 |
|---|---|---|
| Bioengineered Skin and Soft Tissue Substitutes | Jul 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 15271 |
|---|---|---|
| Skin and Tissue Substitutes | Nov 12, 2025 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 15271 |
|---|---|---|
| Bioengineered Skin and Soft Tissue Substitutes and Amniotic Products | Jul 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 15271 |
|---|---|---|
| Breast Reconstruction | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 15271 |
|---|---|---|
| Breast Reconstruction | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 15271 |
|---|---|---|
| Breast Reconstruction | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |