Advanced wound dressings including collagen, alginate, foam, hydrogel, and antimicrobial options tailored to your wound's specific healing stage. Medicare Part B covered.
Biologic dressings are advanced wound care products made from natural materials that actively promote healing rather than just protecting the wound. Unlike basic gauze, these sophisticated dressings create optimal moisture balance, deliver therapeutic agents, absorb excess drainage, protect against infection, and stimulate tissue regeneration. The right dressing can reduce healing time by 40-60% compared to traditional gauze.
Made from bovine or porcine collagen, these dressings provide a scaffold for new tissue growth. Collagen attracts fibroblasts (cells that build tissue) and promotes granulation tissue formation in stalled wounds. Ideal for chronic wounds stuck in the inflammatory phase.
Best for: Pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, surgical wounds, and burns with minimal drainage.
Derived from seaweed, alginate dressings turn into a gel when they contact wound fluid, creating a moist healing environment. They can absorb up to 20 times their weight in drainage, making them perfect for heavily exuding wounds. The gel conforms to wound contours for complete coverage.
Best for: Venous leg ulcers, pressure ulcers with heavy drainage, post-debridement wounds.
Polyurethane foam absorbs moderate to heavy drainage while maintaining moisture at the wound surface. The cushioning effect protects against pressure and trauma. Silicone adhesive versions allow pain-free removal without disrupting new tissue.
Best for: Pressure ulcers, diabetic ulcers, venous ulcers, and wounds on areas prone to friction.
Water-based gels that donate moisture to dry wounds, soften necrotic tissue, and provide cooling relief. Hydrogels facilitate autolytic debridement (natural removal of dead tissue) and can reduce pain in painful wounds.
Best for: Dry wounds, wounds with eschar or slough, radiation burns, painful ulcers.
Contain silver, iodine, honey, or PHMB to kill bacteria and prevent infection. These dressings reduce bacterial load without antibiotics, preventing biofilm formation and treating clinically infected wounds. Silver dressings are most common and effective against MRSA and other resistant bacteria.
Best for: Infected wounds, wounds at high infection risk, venous ulcers with critical colonization.
Medicare Part B covers advanced biologic dressings when applied by a healthcare professional during wound care visits. Coverage requires documentation that standard gauze is inadequate and that the advanced dressing is medically necessary for wound healing. Healix360 handles all Medicare documentation and billing.
Dressings applied during visits are covered as part of wound care services.
Some dressings for self-care between visits may require separate DME authorization.
Change frequency depends on dressing type and wound drainage. Alginates and foams typically require changes every 2–3 days or when saturated. Collagen dressings may stay on for up to 7 days if the secondary dressing remains intact. Hydrogels are changed every 1–3 days. Your wound care specialist will provide instructions specific to your wound.
Most biologic dressings tolerate brief showers if covered with a waterproof secondary dressing or plastic barrier. Never soak the wound in a bathtub or pool. Pat the area dry gently afterward. Some dressings (like certain hydrogels) require complete protection from water. Always follow your provider's instructions for your dressing type.
Modern biologic dressings are designed for atraumatic removal. Foam dressings with silicone adhesive lift off painlessly. Alginate gels can be irrigated off with saline, and hydrogels slide off easily. If a dressing adheres, moistening it with saline before removal prevents trauma to new tissue—an advantage over traditional gauze.
Wound needs change as healing progresses. A wound with heavy drainage may initially need alginate, then transition to foam as drainage decreases, and finally a thin hydrocolloid during the final epithelialization stage. Your provider adjusts dressing choice based on the wound’s current healing phase to speed recovery.
Our specialists assess your wound and select the optimal biologic dressing for your current healing stage.
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