Summary & Overview
HCPCS A6024: Collagen Dressing Wound Filler, Sterile, per 6 Inches
HCPCS Level II code A6024 designates a sterile collagen dressing wound filler sold per 6 inches. As a topical wound care supply, this code is used to report the provision of collagen matrix wound fillers that support tissue repair for cavity wounds and similar defects. Nationally, accurate coding of wound care supplies like A6024 matters for product-level reporting, clinical documentation, and payer reimbursement consistency across care settings.
Key payers considered in this overview include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. The analysis covers payer coverage patterns, common billing practices, and clinical context for use of collagen dressings. Readers will find benchmarks for common billing and utilization patterns where available, summaries of policy language and coverage considerations from major payers, and clinical context describing when collagen wound fillers are typically used in practice.
This publication is intended for clinicians, practice managers, and billing professionals seeking a concise reference on coding and payer treatment of collagen wound fillers reported with HCPCS Level II code A6024. Data not available in the input will be noted where applicable.
Billing Code Overview
HCPCS Level II code A6024 describes a collagen dressing wound filler, sterile, per 6 inches. This item is a sterile wound care product intended to fill wound cavities and support tissue healing by providing a collagen matrix.
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Service type: Wound care supply for topical application
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Typical site of service: Outpatient wound care clinics, hospital outpatient departments, long-term care facilities, home health visits, and other settings where sterile wound dressings are applied
Clinical & Coding Specifications
Clinical Context
A typical patient is a 68-year-old with a chronic non-healing venous stasis ulcer of the lower leg present for several months despite compression and local wound care. The wound measures 4 cm in length and has a moderate fibrinous base with partial-thickness tissue loss. After wound assessment by a wound care clinician (e.g., podiatrist or wound nurse practitioner), debridement of nonviable tissue is performed as needed. A sterile collagen dressing wound filler is selected to provide a scaffold for granulation and to manage exudate. The product described by billing code A6024 (collagen dressing wound filler, sterile, per 6 inches) is cut to size at the bedside and placed into the wound cavity, then covered with an appropriate secondary dressing and compression bandage if indicated. The typical site of service is an outpatient wound clinic, ambulatory surgical center, or physician office; it may also be used in home health visits for patients receiving skilled nursing wound care. Documentation includes wound measurements, appearance, indication for collagen filler, product lot number if required, number of units used, and any patient tolerance or adverse effects. Follow-up visits occur at regular intervals to assess healing and to reapply or discontinue the product as clinically indicated.
Coding Specifications
| Modifier | Description | When to Use |
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59 | Distinct procedural service | Not listed in input modifiers; Data not available in the input. |