Adding Coverage for Non-Powered Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

Medicaid is adding codes into NCTracks to report negative pressure wound therapy utilizing disposable, non-durable medical equipment.

At the request of providers, effective May 1, 2021, North Carolina Medicaid is adding the following codes into NCTracks to report negative pressure wound therapy utilizing disposable, non-durable medical equipment: 

  • 97607 - Negative pressure wound therapy, (e.g., vacuum assisted drainage collection), utilizing disposable, non-durable medical equipment including provision of exudate management collection system, topical application(s), wound assessment, and instructions for ongoing care, per session; total wound(s) surface area less than or equal to 50 square centimeters.
  • 97608 - Negative pressure wound therapy, (e.g., vacuum assisted drainage collection), utilizing disposable, non-durable medical equipment including provision of exudate management collection system, topical application(s), wound assessment, and instructions for ongoing care, per session; total wound(s) surface area greater than 50 square centimeters.

Contact

NCTracks Call Center; 800-688-6696 or NCTracksprovider@nctracks.com

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