G0457 HCPCS - NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY, (E.G. VACUUM ASSISTED DRAINAGE COLLECTION) USING A MECHANICALLY-POWERED DEVICE, NOT DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING PROVISION OF CARTRIDGE AND DRESSING(S), TOPICAL APPLICATION(S), WOUND ASSESSMENT, AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONGOING CARE, PER SESSION; TOTAL WOUNDS(S) SURFACE AREA GREATER THAN 50 SQUARE CENTIMETERS

Code Information

HCPCS Code: G0457

Sequence Number: 0010

Short Description: Neg pres wound >50 sq cm

Long Description: Negative pressure wound therapy, (e.g. vacuum assisted drainage collection) using a mechanically-powered device, not durable medical equipment, including provision of cartridge and dressing(s), topical application(s), wound assessment, and instructions for ongoing care, per session; total wounds(s) surface area greater than 50 square centimeters

Code Added Date: 1/1/2013

Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code

Action Effective Date: 1/1/2015

Classification: Temporary Procedures & Professional Services

Coding System: HCPCS

Code Type

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: P6A - Minor procedures - skin
Type Of Service Code:
  • 1 - Whole blood only eff 01/96, whole blood or packed red cells before 01/96

Billing Information

Pricing Indicator Code:
  • 13 - Price established by carriers (e.G., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion)
Multiple Pricing Indicator Code: A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number:
    N/A
    Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number:
      N/A
      Coverage Code: C - Carrier judgment

      HCPCS Record

      Field Name Field Value
      Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code G0457
      HCPCS Sequence Number 0010
      HCPCS Record Identification Code 3 - First line of procedure record also contains detail information in positions 92-275
      HCPCS Long Description Negative pressure wound therapy, (e.g. vacuum assisted drainage collection) using a mechanically-powered device, not durable medical equipment, including provision of cartridge and dressing(s), topical application(s), wound assessment, and instructions for ongoing care, per session; total wounds(s) surface area greater than 50 square centimeters
      HCPCS Short Description Neg pres wound >50 sq cm
      HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1 13 - Price established by carriers (e.G., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion)
      HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
      HCPCS Coverage Code C - Carrier judgment
      HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code P6A - Minor procedures - skin
      HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1 1 - Whole blood only eff 01/96, whole blood or packed red cells before 01/96
      HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity 0
      HCPCS Code Added Date 1/1/2013
      HCPCS Action Effective Date 1/1/2015
      HCPCS Termination Date 12/31/2014
      HCPCS Action Code N - No maintenance for this code

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