Wound and Ulcer Care
JE · Effective Nov 28, 2021
14 active Medicare policies list 97610, and 14 commercial payer policies list it. See each policy's status for the code and its official source. Listing a code is not a coverage decision: read each policy’s source for the requirements that apply.
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JE · Effective Nov 28, 2021
JF · Effective Nov 28, 2021
J9 · Effective Dec 7, 2017
JH · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JL · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J5 · Effective Apr 16, 2018
J8 · Effective Apr 16, 2018
National · Effective Jan 1, 2024
National · Effective Jan 1, 2024
National · Effective Oct 1, 2026
14 policies from 13 payers
Summary of the payer’s published policy. Not a coverage determination — confirm with the payer before submitting.
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97610 |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | Dec 15, 2025 | Not covered |
| Physical Therapy | Dec 15, 2025 | Not covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97610 |
|---|---|---|
| Wound Imaging and Noninvasive Wound Therapy | Jun 6, 2023 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97610 |
|---|---|---|
| Low-Frequency Ultrasound and Noncontact Normothermic Wound Therapy |
JL · Effective Jan 1, 2026
J9 · Effective Jan 1, 2026
J5 · Effective Oct 1, 2026
National · Effective Mar 5, 2026
| Not recorded |
| Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97610 |
|---|---|---|
| Low-Frequency Ultrasound Therapy for Wound Management | Oct 1, 2026 | Not covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97610 |
|---|---|---|
| Noncontact Ultrasound Treatment for Wounds | Apr 15, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97610 |
|---|---|---|
| Noncontact Ultrasound Treatment for Wounds | Apr 15, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97610 |
|---|---|---|
| Noncontact Ultrasound Treatment for Wounds | Apr 15, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97610 |
|---|---|---|
| Noncontact Ultrasound Treatment for Wounds | Apr 15, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97610 |
|---|---|---|
| Low Frequency, Non-Contact, Non-Thermal Ultrasound for Wound Care | Apr 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97610 |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Contact Ultrasound Treatments for Wounds | Apr 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97610 |
|---|---|---|
| Noncontact Warming Therapy, Ultrasound Therapy, and Fluorescence Imaging for Wounds | Aug 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97610 |
|---|---|---|
| Noncontact Warming Therapy, Ultrasound Therapy, and Fluorescence Imaging for Wounds | Aug 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97610 |
|---|---|---|
| Noncontact Warming Therapy, Ultrasound Therapy, and Fluorescence Imaging for Wounds | Aug 1, 2026 | Covered |