Impregnated Dressings

Product comparison

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Overview

Impregnated wound dressings are gauzes and non-woven sponges, ropes and strips saturated with a solution, an emulsion, oil or some other agent or compound. The most commonly used agents include saline, oil, zinc salts, petrolatum, xeroform and scarlet red.

Features

Alginate dressings feature the following general performance properties and attributes:
• Minimally adherent to wound bed
• Promotes moist wound healing environment

Indications

Indications will vary based on the composition of the impregnated dressing.

Contraindications

Contraindications will vary based on the composition of the impregnated dressing.

Warnings

The following general warnings apply to impregnated dressings. Always refer to manufacturer information for Warnings and Precautions for a specific product.

May adhere to wound bed or shed fibers.
Usually requires a secondary dressing.
May cause periwound maceration.

Reimbursement Information

A6222 – Gauze, impregnated, with other than water, normal saline, or hydrogel, pad size less than 16 in²
A6223 – Gauze, impregnated, with other than water, normal saline, or hydrogel, pad size more than 16 in2 but less than or equal to 48in²
A6224 – Gauze, impregnated, with other than water, normal saline, or hydrogel, pad size more than 48 in²
A6228 – Gauze, impregnated, water or normal saline, or hydrogel, pad size less than 16 in²
A6229 – Gauze, impregnated, water or normal saline, pad size more than 16 in² but less than or equal to 48 in²
A6230 – Gauze, impregnated, water or normal saline, pad size more than 48 in²
A6266 – Gauze, impregnated, with other than water, normal saline, or zinc paste, any width, per linear yard

Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Coverage Guidelines by Jurisdiction
Jurisdictions A, B, C and D:
Gauze, impregnated, with other than water, normal saline, hydrogel, or zinc paste (A6222-A6224, A6266):

Usual dressing change for gauze dressings impregnated with other than water, normal saline, hydrogel, or zinc paste is up to once per day.
Gauze, impregnated, water or normal saline (A6228-A6230):

There is no medical necessity for these dressings compared to non-impregnated gauze which is moistened with bulk saline or sterile water. When these dressings are billed, they will be denied as not reasonable and necessary.

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