Alginate Dressings | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Alginatewounddressingsarenon-woven,non-adhesivepadsandribbonscomposedofnaturalpolysaccharidefibersorxerogelderivedfromseaweed.

Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Codes A6196 – Pad size less than or equal to 16 in2 A6197 – Pad size more than 16 in2 but less than or equal to 48 in2 A6198 – Pad size more than 48 in2 A6199 – Alginate dressing for wound filler, per 6 inches

Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Coverage Guidelines by Jurisdiction Jurisdictions A, B, C and D: Alginate or other fiber gelling dressing covers are covered for moderately to highly exudative full thickness wounds (e.g., stage III or IV ulcers); and alginate or other fiber gelling dressing fillers for moderately to highly exudative full thickness wound cavities (e.g., stage III or IV ulcers). They are not medically necessary on dry wounds or wounds covered with eschar. Usual dressing change is up to once per day. One wound cover sheet of the approximate size of the wound or up to 2 units of wound filler (1 unit = 6 inches of alginate...