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Low frequency, non-contact, non-thermal ultrasound (CPT code 97610)

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Low frequency, non-contact, non-thermal ultrasound (CPT code 97610)
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11/01/2018
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03/07/2024
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Low frequency, non-contact, non-thermal ultrasound (CPT code 97610) describes a system employed in wound care that uses continuous low frequency ultrasonic energy to atomize a liquid and deliver continuous low frequency ultrasound to the wound bed. MIST therapy or other similar products are included in the payment for the treatment of the same wound with other active wound care management CPT codes (97597, 97598, 97602, 97607, 97608) or wound debridement CPT codes (e.g., CPT codes 11042-11047, 97597, 97598). Effective November 1, 2018, MIST Therapy or other similar treatments would be separately billable if other active wound management and/or wound debridement is NOT performed.

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11042 DEBRIDEMENT, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE (INCLUDES EPIDERMIS AND DERMIS, IF PERFORMED); FIRST 20 SQ CM OR LESS
11043 DEBRIDEMENT, MUSCLE AND/OR FASCIA (INCLUDES EPIDERMIS, DERMIS, AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE, IF PERFORMED); FIRST 20 SQ CM OR LESS
11044 DEBRIDEMENT, BONE (INCLUDES EPIDERMIS, DERMIS, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE, MUSCLE AND/OR FASCIA, IF PERFORMED); FIRST 20 SQ CM OR LESS
11045 DEBRIDEMENT, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE (INCLUDES EPIDERMIS AND DERMIS, IF PERFORMED); EACH ADDITIONAL 20 SQ CM, OR PART THEREOF (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE)
11046 DEBRIDEMENT, MUSCLE AND/OR FASCIA (INCLUDES EPIDERMIS, DERMIS, AND SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE, IF PERFORMED); EACH ADDITIONAL 20 SQ CM, OR PART THEREOF (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE)
11047 DEBRIDEMENT, BONE (INCLUDES EPIDERMIS, DERMIS, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE, MUSCLE AND/OR FASCIA, IF PERFORMED); EACH ADDITIONAL 20 SQ CM, OR PART THEREOF (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE)
97597 DEBRIDEMENT (EG, HIGH PRESSURE WATERJET WITH/WITHOUT SUCTION, SHARP SELECTIVE DEBRIDEMENT WITH SCISSORS, SCALPEL AND FORCEPS), OPEN WOUND, (EG, FIBRIN, DEVITALIZED EPIDERMIS AND/OR DERMIS, EXUDATE, DEBRIS, BIOFILM), INCLUDING TOPICAL APPLICATION(S), WOUND ASSESSMENT, USE OF A WHIRLPOOL, WHEN PERFORMED AND INSTRUCTION(S) FOR ONGOING CARE, PER SESSION, TOTAL WOUND(S) SURFACE AREA; FIRST 20 SQ CM OR LESS
97598 DEBRIDEMENT (EG, HIGH PRESSURE WATERJET WITH/WITHOUT SUCTION, SHARP SELECTIVE DEBRIDEMENT WITH SCISSORS, SCALPEL AND FORCEPS), OPEN WOUND, (EG, FIBRIN, DEVITALIZED EPIDERMIS AND/OR DERMIS, EXUDATE, DEBRIS, BIOFILM), INCLUDING TOPICAL APPLICATION(S), WOUND ASSESSMENT, USE OF A WHIRLPOOL, WHEN PERFORMED AND INSTRUCTION(S) FOR ONGOING CARE, PER SESSION, TOTAL WOUND(S) SURFACE AREA; EACH ADDITIONAL 20 SQ CM, OR PART THEREOF (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE)
97602 REMOVAL OF DEVITALIZED TISSUE FROM WOUND(S), NON-SELECTIVE DEBRIDEMENT, WITHOUT ANESTHESIA (EG, WET-TO-MOIST DRESSINGS, ENZYMATIC, ABRASION, LARVAL THERAPY), INCLUDING TOPICAL APPLICATION(S), WOUND ASSESSMENT, AND INSTRUCTION(S) FOR ONGOING CARE, PER SESSION
97607 NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY, (EG, 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, (EG, 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
97610 LOW FREQUENCY, NON-CONTACT, NON-THERMAL ULTRASOUND, INCLUDING TOPICAL APPLICATION(S), WHEN PERFORMED, WOUND ASSESSMENT, AND INSTRUCTION(S) FOR ONGOING CARE, PER DAY
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03/07/2024 R7

Revision Effective: 03/07/2024

Revision Explanation: Annual review, no changes.

 

11/16/2023 R6

Revision Effective: 11/16/2023

Revision Explanation: Updated LCD Reference Article section.

03/02/2023 R5

Revision Effective: 03/02/2023

Revision Explanation: Annual review, no changes were made.

03/03/2022 R4

Revision Effective: 03/03/2022

Revision Explanation: Annual review, no changes were made.

03/04/2021 R3

Revision Effective: 03/04/2021

Revision Explanation: Annual review, no changes were made

11/01/2018 R2

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11/01/2018 R1

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Revision Effective: 11/01/2018

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