Vacutex™

Vacutex™ is a type of wound dressing designed to facilitate healing in difficult to heal wounds, particularly those with moderate to heavy exudate and slough. This product uses capillary action to remove exudate and stimulate healing. Vacutex dressings have a patented 3-layer structure that creates a low-level pump through capillary action, similar to Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT). This product creates a negative pressure of 68mmHg which helps draw out exudate and debris from the wound. Vacutex can influence oxygen, exudate and edema levels in and around the wound, potentially improving oxygenation and microcirculation. Vacutex dressings come in a range of sizes and is a non-adhesive product.

VACUTEX CODING

Coding and Reimbursement General Guidance
The reimbursement of services, processes and rates will be different for each site, setting and state.  Please refer to your internal Billing department for specifics based on your institution and state.  Below are general HCPCS and CPT Codes used for wound care.

Alginate or Other Fiber Gelling Dressings:
HCPCS Codes A6196, A6197, and A6198
Active Wound Care Management: CPT Codes 97597, 97598, 97602, 97605, 97606, 97607, and 97608