2025 HCPCS code Q4298
Amniocore pro, per square centimeter.
Medical necessity for AmnioCore Pro should be documented based on the specific wound characteristics and the clinical rationale for using this advanced wound care product. Factors such as failed conventional therapy, wound size and depth, and infection risk can contribute to the medical necessity determination.
In simple words: This code covers the cost of AmnioCore Pro, a special wound dressing made from placental tissue, used to help heal different types of wounds. The cost is calculated per square centimeter of the dressing used.
AmnioCore Pro is a wound covering made from the amniotic and chorionic membranes of placental tissue. It is used in wound care for acute and chronic wounds, and this code is reported for each square centimeter used.
Example 1: A patient with a chronic diabetic foot ulcer measuring 5 cm x 5 cm receives AmnioCore Pro. The code Q4298 is reported 25 times (5x5=25)., A patient with a second-degree burn covering 10 square centimeters receives AmnioCore Pro. The code Q4298 is reported 10 times., A patient with an acute surgical wound measuring 2 cm x 3 cm receives AmnioCore Pro. The code Q4298 is reported 6 times (2x3=6).
Documentation should include the size of the wound in square centimeters, the type of wound being treated, and the medical necessity for the use of AmnioCore Pro.
- Specialties:Wound care, podiatry, plastic surgery, general surgery, and burn care.
- Place of Service:Office, Inpatient Hospital, On Campus-Outpatient Hospital, Off Campus-Outpatient Hospital, Skilled Nursing Facility, and other places where wound care is provided.