CPT^® 97605, Under Active Wound Care Management

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 97605 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Active Wound Care Management.

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The provider applies controlled subatmospheric pressure around the wound using durable medical equipment through a sealed dressing to remove fluids and infectious materials and to aid in healing of wounds that have a total surface area of less than or equal to 50 square centimeters.

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