I have a question regarding the placement of a wound vac during surgery by the surgeon. Is this billable for Medicare patient's and if so what would be the correct CPT code? We have been using the CPT code 97605 and are receiving denials for wrong HCPC's code. Should we use HCPC's code A6550 even though the hospital is providing all supplies?
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Wiki wound vac application
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mmelcam
Expert
It is my understanding that you can not bill separately for placement of drains and wound vacs that are placed during a procedure. As far as code 97605, this code is to be reported by nonphysician professionals (eg, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, wound care nurses, physical therapists)
RebeccaWoodward*
True Blue
Are your physicians performing wound debridements? If so, see codes 11040-11044, rather than 97605. If the surgeon takes the patient back to the OR to exchange the wound vac, normally this is performed under anesthesia and this would direct you to 15852. Just a side note...The intent of 97605 is to be used by non-physicians.