Reporting Selective Enzymatic Debridement (0973T-0976T)

November 2025 page 9 Reporting Selective Enzymatic Debridement ( 0973T - 0976T ) For the CPT 2026 code set, four new Category III codes ( 0973T - 0976T ) for reporting selective enzymatic debridement of burn wounds were established and took effect on July 1, 2025. Selective debridement targets only dead tissue (ie, eschar) and preserves viable surrounding tissue, while nonselective debridement typically removes both dead and healthy tissue; this slows healing and potentially causes further injury. Selective enzymatic debridement involves the use of a selective enzyme agent (ie, anacaulase-bcdb) and requires either general anesthesia or moderate sedation (reported...

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Article Overview

This article covers new CPT Category III guidance for selective enzymatic debridement of burn eschar and explains the reporting framework for the 2026 code set. It is relevant to coders, billers, and clinical documentation staff working with burn care, procedural anesthesia or sedation, and wound management. The article also discusses how the new guidance fits with broader debridement reporting and the kinds of procedural scenarios that the codes address, without replacing the premium article’s detailed code-level content.

Why This Topic Matters

Burn debridement reporting depends on procedure type, anatomic site, and service structure, so updates in this area can affect coding accuracy and claim consistency. Understanding the new CPT Category III framework helps coding teams align documentation with current reporting expectations for selective enzymatic debridement.

Article Sections

  1. November 2025 page 9

    Publication or page reference information associated with the article.

  2. Reporting Selective Enzymatic Debridement (0973T-0976T)

    Overview of the topic, including the introduction of new CPT Category III reporting for selective enzymatic debridement of burn wounds and the general context for the update.

  3. Selective Enzymatic Debridement

    General discussion of the service, the broad procedure components, and the relationship to other debridement approaches and reporting considerations.

  4. Clinical Example (0973T)

    Illustrative scenario associated with one of the new codes, along with a procedural description tied to that example.

  5. Clinical Example (0974T)

    Illustrative add-on scenario associated with one of the new codes, along with a procedural description tied to that example.

  6. Clinical Example (0975T)

    Illustrative scenario associated with one of the new codes, along with a procedural description tied to that example.

  7. Clinical Example (0976T)

    Illustrative add-on scenario associated with one of the new codes, along with a procedural description tied to that example.

What You Will Learn

  • How the article frames the purpose of the new burn debridement reporting guidance
  • Which broad procedural and anatomical categories are addressed
  • How the article situates the new guidance alongside related debridement reporting topics
  • What kinds of clinical scenarios and procedure descriptions are used to illustrate the reporting framework

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Hospital and facility billing staff
  • Clinical documentation improvement staff
  • Burn care and wound management teams

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