Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Pumps
National · Effective Jan 1, 2024
1 active Medicare policy lists A6550, and 13 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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National · Effective Jan 1, 2024
13 policies from 12 payers
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| Policy | Effective | Status of A6550 |
|---|---|---|
| Negative Pressure Wound Therapy | Dec 13, 2023 | Covered |
| Surgical Devices, Dressings, and Wound Care Supplies | Jul 20, 2023 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of A6550 |
|---|---|---|
| Vacuum Assisted Wound Therapy in the Outpatient Setting | Oct 1, 2024 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of A6550 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 |
| Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of A6550 |
|---|---|---|
| Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in the Outpatient Setting | May 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of A6550 |
|---|---|---|
| Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in the Outpatient Setting | May 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of A6550 |
|---|---|---|
| Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in the Outpatient Setting | May 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of A6550 |
|---|---|---|
| Cigna Medicare Advantage Durable Medical Equipment Code List - Effective 01/01/2025 | Jan 1, 2025 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of A6550 |
|---|---|---|
| Negative Pressure Wound Therapy | Aug 3, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of A6550 |
|---|---|---|
| Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in the Outpatient Setting | Apr 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of A6550 |
|---|---|---|
| Negative Pressure Wound Therapy | Jun 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of A6550 |
|---|---|---|
| Negative Pressure Wound Therapy | Jun 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of A6550 |
|---|---|---|
| Negative Pressure Wound Therapy | Jun 1, 2026 | Covered |