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Section: CME Category: Practice Management Wound Care

The Differences Between BLA and Non-BLA Skin Substitutes: How It Affects Your Practice: Proper Wound Care Documentation

Alan Bass, DPM, FACPM, CPC

This CME-approved lecture, presented by Alan Bass, DPM, FACPM, CPC, provides a focused review of the key differences between Biologics License Application (BLA) and non-BLA skin substitutes and their practical implications in today’s clinical environment. Participants will learn to identify and distinguish BLA from non-BLA skin substitutes, analyze how these classifications impact product selection, compliance, reimbursement, and overall clinical decision-making, and apply this knowledge to optimize patient outcomes. The session will also emphasize best practices in wound care documentation, highlighting essential elements required to support medical necessity, ensure regulatory compliance, and reduce audit risk in wound management practice.

CME (Credits: 0.50)

Method of Participation

Complete the 4 steps to earn your CE/CME credit:

  1. Complete the Pre-Test
  2. View the Lecture
  3. Complete the Quiz (Min. 70% Passing Score)
  4. Complete the program Survey
Goals and Objectives
  1. Identify what are BLA and non-BLA Skin Substitutes
  2. Analyze the impact these skin substitutes have on clinical practice
  3. Demonstrate the differences between BLA and non-BLA Skin Substitutes
  • Accreditation and Designation of Credits
  • CME (Credits: 0.50)

    PRESENT e-Learning Systems is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. PRESENT e-Learning Systems has approved this activity for a maximum of 0.50 continuing education contact hours

    Release Date: 03/14/2026 Expiration Date: 03/14/2029

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  • Disclosure Information

  • It is the policy of PRESENT e-Learning Systems and it's accreditors to insure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its individually sponsored or jointly sponsored educational programs. All faculty participating in any PRESENT e-Learning Systems sponsored programs are expected to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of the continuing education program. This pertains to relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or other corporations whose products or services are related to the subject matter of the presentation topic. The intent of this policy is not to prevent a speaker with a potential conflict of interest from making a presentation. It is merely intended that any potential conflict should be identified openly so that the listeners may form their own judgments about the presentation with the full disclosure of the facts.

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    Alan Bass has nothing to disclose.