CPT Codes
- CPT Code 97597
- Removal of devitalized tissue from wound(s), selective debridement without anesthesia (eg, high pressure waterjet with/without suction, sharp debridement with scissors, scalpel and forceps), with/without use of whirlpool, topical application(s), wound assessment, and instruction(s) for ongoing care, per session; total wound(s) surface area less than or equal to 20 square centimeters.
- CPT Code 97598
- Removal of devitalized tissue from wound(s), selective debridement without anesthesia (eg, high pressure waterjet with/without suction, sharp debridement with scissors, scalpel and forceps), with/without use of whirlpool, topical application(s), wound assessment, and instruction(s) for ongoing care, per session; total wound(s) surface area greater than 20 sq. cm.
- CPT Code 97605
- Negative pressure wound therapy (e.g., vacuum-assisted drainage collection), including topical application(s), wound assessment, and instructions for ongoing care, per session; total wound(s) surface area less than or equal to 50 sq cm.
- CPT Code 97606
- Negative pressure wound therapy...total wound(s) surface area greater than 50 sq cm, as with the debridgement codes, the 50 sq cm refers to total wound area, not a single large wound. To ensure accurate coding, include the wound's measurements in the documentation—in metric measurements—so you can link it with the correct code.
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