Medicine: Active Wound Care Management (June 2005)

June 2005 page 10 Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Active Wound Care Management, 97597, 97606, 11040, 11044 (Q&A) Question Is it appropriate for physicians to report codes from the active wound care management series 97597-97606? AMA Comment Codes in the active wound care management series provide a mechanism for reporting interventions associated with active wound care as performed by licensed nonphysician professionals. These codes are to be reported by nonphysician professionals (eg, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, enterostomal therapy nurses, wound care nurses, physical therapists) licensed to perform these procedures. Only those individuals licensed by a particular state to perform...

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Article Overview

This June 2005 CPT Assistant Q&A addresses active wound care management within the Medicine section and discusses which types of clinicians the article is concerned with, along with related wound debridement references. It is intended for coders, physicians, and other healthcare billing professionals who need to understand the article’s coding topic, scope, and the organizations and code families involved.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers quickly determine whether the article is relevant to wound care coding questions and whether it touches on professional-role distinctions and associated CPT references.

Article Sections

  1. Coding Consultation: Questions and Answers

    A short Q&A format introducing the coding topic and the issue being discussed for the month.

  2. Question

    The article’s coding question about the relevant wound care management service category.

  3. AMA Comment

    An explanatory response from the AMA discussing the broad scope of the service category and related professional considerations.

What You Will Learn

  • The general focus of the article’s wound care coding question.
  • How the article frames the relationship between active wound care management and related wound debridement references.
  • The professional and licensure context discussed in connection with the topic.
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Who Should Read This

  • Physicians
  • Coders
  • Billing staff
  • Compliance staff
  • Advanced practice clinicians
  • Wound care professionals

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed


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