A2017 Permeaderm Glove HCPCS Reimbursement | OpenPayer

Summary & Overview

HCPCS A2017: Permeaderm Glove, Each

HCPCS Level II code A2017 represents a single permeaderm glove, a moisture-permeable protective glove used in wound care and skin protection. Nationally, this code matters for billing of durable medical supplies and wound-management products supplied in outpatient, home health, and ambulatory care settings. Accurate coding for products like permeaderm gloves affects coverage determination, supplier reimbursement, and claims processing across commercial and public payers.

Key payers covered in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find: benchmarks and utilization context for A2017; payer coverage and typical site-of-service usage patterns; and clinical context describing when a permeaderm glove would be used alongside other wound-care interventions. The summary also flags where input data was not provided and directs readers to sections that list common modifiers and related administrative details.

This overview is intended for coding professionals, suppliers of wound-care products, and policy analysts seeking a concise reference on billing and clinical context for HCPCS Level II code A2017.

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Billing Code Overview

HCPCS Level II code A2017 denotes a Permeaderm glove, each. This code describes a single permeaderm glove product intended to provide a protective, moisture-permeable barrier for wounds, dressings, or compromised skin.

Service type: Durable medical supply / wound care adjunct
Typical site of service: Outpatient clinics, wound care centers, home health visits, and other ambulatory settings where topical wound management or skin protection is provided.

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

A patient with a full-thickness or partial-thickness wound of the hand or forearm presents to an outpatient wound care clinic for management. The clinician selects a Permeaderm glove (A2017) for use as a protective, semi-permeable dressing placed over the injured digit(s) or hand to maintain a moist wound environment, permit gas exchange, and protect against contamination while allowing limited movement. Typical workflow: wound assessment and cleansing, debridement if indicated, application of primary dressing (e.g., antimicrobial or hydrogel), placement of the Permeaderm glove over the hand or affected digits, and securement. Patient education on wear time, signs of infection, and follow-up wound checks or dressing changes occurs. The product is commonly supplied in ambulatory wound clinics, hospital outpatient departments, and specialty hand clinics for patients with traumatic abrasions, graft donor sites, skin substitute protection, or postoperative dressing needs.

Coding Specifications

Modifier	Description	When to Use
`22`	Increased procedural services	Use when work required to apply or customize the glove is substantially greater than typical (rare) and well-documented.

HCPCS A2013: Innovamatrix fs, Biologic Matrix per sq cm

HCPCS-A2011-SUPRA-SDRM-PER-SQ-CM-ADD-ON

HCPCS A2011: Supra sdrm, Per Square Centimeter (Add-on)

HCPCS-A2027-MATRIDERM-DERMAL-SUBSTITUTE-PER-CM

HCPCS A2027: Matriderm Dermal Substitute, Per Square Centimeter

HCPCS-A2042-FOUNDATION-DRESSING-PER-SQ-CM

HCPCS A2042: Foundation Dressing, Per Square Centimeter

HCPCS-A2002-MIRRAGEN-ADVANCED-WOUND-MATRIX-PER-CM2

HCPCS A2002: Mirragen Advanced Wound Matrix, Per Square Centimeter

HCPCS-A2023-INNOVAMATRIX-1MG-PHARMACEUTICAL-SUPPLY

HCPCS A2023: Innovamatrix pd, 1 mg

HCPCS-A2040-MICROLYTE-PAINGUARD-TOPICAL-WOUND-DRESSING-PER-SQ-CM

HCPCS A2040: Microlyte Painguard, Topical Wound Pain-Management Dressing

HCPCS-A2043-BIOBRANE-WOUND-DRESSING-PER-CM

HCPCS A2043: Biobrane, Per Square Centimeter

HCPCS-A2033-MORCELL-DEVICE-4MG

HCPCS Level II A2033: Myriad morcells, 4 milligrams

HCPCS-A2024-RESOLVE-MATRIX-XENOPATCH-PER-CM

HCPCS A2024: Resolve Matrix or Xenopatch, Per Square Centimeter

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Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
`207P00000X`	Plastic Surgery	Common specialty performing wound closure, grafting, and postoperative dressing application.
`207Q00000X`	Orthopedic Hand Surgery	Specialty managing traumatic hand wounds and postoperative dressings.
`208000000X`	General Surgery	General surgeons may manage acute wounds and supply protective dressings.
`363L00000X`	Wound Care/Pain Management	Clinicians focused on wound care in outpatient clinics who commonly apply specialty dressings.
`363A00000X`	Physician Assistant	Advanced practice clinicians who frequently perform dressing changes and device application.

Related Diagnoses

ICD-10 Code	Description	Clinical Relevance
`S61.211A`	Laceration without foreign body of right index finger with damage to nail, initial encounter	Common traumatic hand wound scenario where a permeable glove protects digits during healing.
`S61.222A`	Laceration without foreign body of left middle finger, initial encounter	Digital lacerations managed in outpatient settings often receive protective dressing like the permeaderm glove.
`L98.4`	Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classified	Chronic wounds on the hand or forearm may be treated with semi-permeable protective devices to maintain a moist environment.
`Z48.02`	Encounter for removal of sutures and dressings	Follow-up encounters for dressing removal and reappliance often involve this product.
`T81.4XXA`	Infection following a procedure, initial encounter	If infection is a concern, protective dressings that allow monitoring may be used; also relevant to documentation of dressing changes.

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`11042`	Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (e.g., first 20 sq cm)	Often performed immediately before application of the `Permeaderm glove` to remove devitalized tissue and prepare the wound bed.
`11043`	Debridement, muscle and/or fascia (e.g., first 20 sq cm)	Used when deeper debridement is necessary prior to dressing application.
`15100`	Split-thickness autograft, trunk, arms, legs; first 100 sq cm or less	The glove may be used to protect graft donor sites or recipient sites after grafting procedures.
`29580`	Application of multi-layer compression system (e.g., for venous ulcer)	May be used in combination when additional compression or limb protection is required after glove/application on the hand or forearm.
`97597`	Debridement (selective) by skilled clinician; wound, first 20 sq cm	Outpatient selective debridement commonly performed before applying specialized dressings like a permeable glove.

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