2025 HCPCS code Q4273
(Valid) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Skin Substitutes and Biologicals - Skin Substitutes and Biologicals Q4100-Q4310 Temporary Codes Q0035-Q9992 Feed
Esano™ AAA, dehydrated human amniotic membrane allograft, per square centimeter.
Medical necessity for Esano™ AAA must be established based on the specific wound characteristics, failed conservative treatments, and clinical judgment.
In simple words: This code covers a special wound dressing made from donated human amniotic membrane (the tissue surrounding a baby during pregnancy), called Esano™ AAA. It's applied to wounds, and the cost is calculated based on the size of the wound in square centimeters.
Esano™ AAA, a dehydrated human amniotic membrane allograft, is used in wound management and reported per square centimeter.
Example 1: A patient with a chronic diabetic ulcer measuring 5cm x 5cm receives Esano™ AAA. The code Q4273 is reported 25 times., A burn victim with a 10cm x 8cm partial thickness burn receives Esano™ AAA as a wound covering. The code Q4273 is reported 80 times. , A patient with a venous stasis ulcer measuring 2cm x 3cm is treated with Esano™ AAA. Q4273 is reported 6 times.
Documentation should include the size of the wound in square centimeters, the medical necessity for using Esano™ AAA, and the application details.
- Specialties:Wound care, general surgery, podiatry, dermatology, plastic surgery, burn care
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, On Campus-Outpatient Hospital, Off Campus-Outpatient Hospital, Office, Ambulatory Surgical Center, Military Treatment Facility, Skilled Nursing Facility, Nursing Facility, Home, Hospice, Other Place of Service