tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2007 Issue 6

Make the Most of VAC/VAD in 3 Easy Steps

Not all wound care codes are limited to NPPs Although negative-pressure therapy, or vacuum-assisted drainage collection (often shortened to VAC or VAD) -- which allows physicians to treat patients with diabetic pressure ulcers or other sores without debriding tissue -- has become an increasingly popular treatment option, coding remains something of a mystery. Here are three quick and easy steps to bring you up to speed. Step 1. Document Surface-Area Measurements To apply codes 97605 (Negative-pressure wound therapy [e.g., vacuum-assisted drainage collection], including topical application[s], wound assessment, and instruction[s] for ongoing care, per session; total wound[s] surface area...

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