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