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Official Description

Gauze, impregnated, hydrogel, for direct wound contact, sterile, pad size greater than 16 sq. in., but less than or equal to 48 sq. in., each dressing
Short Descr Hydrogel dsg>16<=48 sq in
Coverage Special coverage instructions apply
Pricing Indicator(s) 35 – Supplies And Surgical Dressings - Surgical dressings (price subject to floors and ceilings)
MPI A – Not applicable, as HCPCS priced under one methodology
MCM 2079
BETOS D1A – Medical/surgical supplies
TOS Code(s) S – Surgical dressings or other medical supplies
Added Date 1/1/2001
Status Code Statutory Exclusion (from MPFS, may be paid under other methodologies)
Global Days XXX - Global Concept Does Not Apply
PC/TC Indicator (26, TC) 9 - Not Applicable
Multiple Procedures (51) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Bilateral Surgery (50) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Physician Supervisions 09 - Concept does not apply.
Assistant Surgeon (80, 82) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Co-Surgeons (62) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Team Surgery (66) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Diagnostic Imaging Family 99 - Concept Does Not Apply
APC Status Indicator Items and Services Packaged into APC Rates
MUE 0
MUE Not applicable/unspecified.
IOM 100-02, 15, 100
OTS Orthotic No
CCS Clinical Classification 243 - DME and supplies
A1 Dressing for one wound
GW Service not related to the hospice patient's terminal condition
A2 Dressing for two wounds
A3 Dressing for three wounds
A8 Dressing for eight wounds
A4 Dressing for four wounds
GY Item or service statutorily excluded, does not meet the definition of any medicare benefit or, for non-medicare insurers, is not a contract benefit
Date
Action
Notes
2009-01-01 Changed Code description changed
2001-01-01 Added Code added 1/1/2001
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