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Xylazine-Associated Wounds: Considerations for Antimicrobial Stewardship and Wound Care

Q: Who is affected by this change?

This affects UPMC Health Plan Emergency Medicine, Infectious Disease, Wound Care, Psychiatry providers in PA.

UPMC Health Plan·PA · Emergency Medicine, Infectious Disease, Wound Care +1 more·Education

Effective date

Not stated

We identified it

Aug 7, 2026

Days to comply

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Summary

This is a CME-accredited educational webinar announcement (not a billing policy change) regarding xylazine-associated wounds, antimicrobial stewardship, and substance use disorder treatment. The webinar is scheduled for February 25, 2025, and is informational only with no impact on billing codes, coverage, or reimbursement processes.

Action Required

Action needed

No billing-related action required. This is an educational announcement, not a policy directive. Medical and nursing staff may voluntarily register for the CME-accredited webinar (February 25, 2025, noon-1 p.m.) for continuing education credits. Billing teams do not need to update systems, coding rules, or workflows based on this announcement.

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