2024年10月23日 · Providers can report wound care CPT codes if the procedures were performed in a hospital setting, an outpatient wound care clinic, or during home health visits. The most used CPT codes for active wound care management are as follows. CPT Code 97597 – Debridement (E.g., High-Pressure Waterjet With/Without Suction)

Active wound care procedures are performed to remove devitalized and/or necrotic tissue to promote healing. Debridement is the removal of foreign material and/or devitalized or contaminated tissue from or adjacent to a traumatic or infected wound until surrounding healthy tissue is exposed.

Use this code for each additional 20 cm2 or part thereof of total wound surface area. Treatment may include topical application of medicine or materials, wound assessment and whirlpool, when performed, and instructions for ongoing care. start codify free trial.

2024年8月8日 · The 97597 CPT code is assigned for active wound care management. It indicates the excision of dead tissue from an active wound not more than 20 cm 2 big and the application of topical medications to expedite healing.

CPT 97602 describes the removal of devitalized tissue from wound(s) without anesthesia, including wet-to-moist dressings, enzymatic, abrasion, and larval therapy, as well as a topical application(s), wound assessment, and instruction(s) for ongoing care, all per session.

2017年12月7日 · Active Wound Care Management – CPT codes 97597, 97598, 97602, 97605, 97606, 97607, and 97608. Currently, code 97602 is a status B (bundled) code for physician’s services; therefore, separate payment is not allowed for this service.

Active wound care management is essential for promoting healing and preventing complications in patients with open wounds. This approach encompasses various techniques, including debridement, negative pressure wound therapy, and ultrasound treatment. This article explores the relevant CPT codes associated with active wound care management, detailing their specific applications and ...

2011年6月20日 · Active wound care management includes debridement of necrotic/devitalized or infected tissue and biofilm, stimulation of new tissue growth, control of infection and pain, and nutritional support.

2023年5月16日 · The following CPT codes are used for active wound care management: CPT code 97597 Debridement of a wound, selective, without anesthesia (for example, enzymatic, autolytic debridement), including topical application(s), wound assessment, and instruction(s) for ongoing care, per session.

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 97597 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Active Wound Care Management. Subscribe to Codify by AAPC and get the code details in a flash.