Is there currently a CPT Code that can be used to bill for application of V.A.C. Dressings?
Yes. V.A.C.® Therapy is verified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to deliver Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT). Physicians and other healthcare providers treating patients with V.A.C. Therapy may be eligible for reimbursement for services associated with NPWT. CPT Code Wound Size Relative Value Units (RVUs) 97605 ≤ 50 cm2 in surface area 0.55 97606 > 50 cm2 in surface area 0.60 The dollar amount of the payment will vary, depending on the geographic location within the US and practice costs within that location. Source: Current Procedural Terminology 2006 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. The information contained in this document is provided for informational purposes only and represents no statement, promise or guarantee by KCI concerning the levels of reimbursement, payment, calculations, eligibility, charge or that these codes will be appropriate for specific services provid
