Your firsthand experience is essential in helping CMS and lawmakers understand how coverage policies affect both your practice and your patients. 

We urge you to submit comments to CMS on the proposed 2026 Physician Fee Schedule and to specifically address the deficiencies in the proposed skin substitute reimbursement.  Comments are due by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on September 12, 2026.

Comments may be submitted one of the following three ways. In commenting, please refer to file code CMS-1832-P.

• Electronically. You may submit electronic comments to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the ``Submit a comment'' instructions.

• By regular mail. You may mail written comments to the following address ONLY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Attention: CMS-1832-P, P.O. Box 8016, Baltimore, MD 21244-8016. Please allow sufficient time for mailed comments to be received before the close of the comment period.

• By express or overnight mail. You may send written comments to the following address ONLY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Attention: CMS-1832-P, Mail Stop C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850.

We also urge you to make your voice heard with your political representatives. The team at fairwoundcare.org have created an easy-to-use platform where you can quickly send a message to your federal and local legislators, letting them know how current legislation will impact patient care and your practice.

Follow the link below to share your unique perspective—because your voice matters.