Wiki home health visits by LPT doing a simple dressin change

[teresaclontz]

We are looking at LPT's making home health visits for joint replacement followup care, and possibly having to do a simple dressing change. I am having difficulty in locating a CPT code for this procedure. What we have been looking at is the fact that when the LPT makes their visits for joint replacement therapy in the home, sometimes they may need to change a simple dressing. Instead of having a skilled nurse make a visit, we were thinking that the LPT could change the dressing. This would save the patient the need for another person in their home and Medicare costs as well, possibly.
I did find a CPT code, but I do not know if it will work. 99600 which is for an unlisted home visit service or procedure. Would this need a modifier?
Thanks in advance for any help!