My Cartilage Care

MACI is covered by most insurance plans. Reach out to a MyCartilageCare Case Manager to discuss the specifics of your case and coverage in order to understand the reimbursement of MACI. Be sure to note if you are in the military or if this is a Workers' Compensation claim.

MyCartilageCare Case Managers

Committed to offering comprehensive support tailored to your individual insurance requirements and treatment goals, Case Managers are available by calling 877-872-4643 from 9-7 EST Monday through Friday and can be emailed at any time.

MyCartilageCare will be available to assist with:
Insurance support
Treatment education
Biopsy storage

What to expect on the day of surgery

INDICATION

MACI® (autologous cultured chondrocytes on porcine collagen membrane) is made up of your own (autologous) cells that are expanded and placed onto a film that is implanted into the area of the cartilage damage and absorbed back into your own tissue.

MACI is used for the repair of symptomatic cartilage damage of the adult knee.

The amount of MACI applied depends on the size of the cartilage damage. The MACI film is trimmed by your surgeon to match the size and shape of the damage, to ensure the damaged area is completely covered.

Limitations of Use

The safety and long-term clinical benefit of MACI has only been studied in the knee joint.

The safety and effectiveness of MACI have not been proven for patients 55 years old and older.

click here to learn more ABOUT MACI full prescribing information

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

MACI should not be used if you:

are allergic to antibiotics such as gentamicin, or materials that come from cow, pig, or ox;
have severe osteoarthritis of the knee, other severe inflammatory conditions, infections in the bone joint and other surrounding tissue, or blood clotting conditions;
have had knee surgery in the past 6 months, not including surgery for obtaining a cartilage biopsy or a surgical procedure to prepare your knee for a MACI implant;
or cannot follow a doctor-prescribed rehabilitation program after your surgery
Consult your doctor if you have cancer in the area of the cartilage biopsy or implant as the safety of MACI is not known in those cases.

Conditions that existed before your surgery, including meniscus tears, joint instability or alignment problems should be evaluated and treated before or at the same time as the MACI implant.

MACI is not recommended if you are pregnant or breast feeding.

MACI has not been studied in patients younger than 18 or over 55 years of age.

Common side effects include joint pain, cold-like symptoms, and headaches.

More serious side effects include joint pain, cartilage or meniscus injury, treatment failure, and osteoarthritis.

A dedicated MyCartilageCare Case Manager is committed to offering comprehensive support tailored to your individual insurance requirements and treatment goals.

Obtaining insurance approval for MACI