Eli's Rehab Report
Part B Questions & Answers
Published on Fri Jan 27, 2012 
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Question: We are a hospital based outpatient therapy department. Can we bill for negative pressure wound therapy under the CPT® code of "97605" and be reimbursed for this procedure (Medicare)? This would be the only service provided to this patient (wound vac/wound care). Answer: Rick Gawenda, PT,
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