2025 HCPCS code G0329
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Therapeutic Procedure - Electromagnetic Therapy Miscellaneous Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services Feed
Electromagnetic therapy applied to one or more areas to treat chronic stage III and IV pressure, arterial, diabetic, or venous stasis ulcers unresponsive to 30 days of conventional care.
Modifiers may apply based on circumstances, such as multiple procedures (modifier 51), reduced services (modifier 52), or assistant surgeon (modifier 80).Consult official modifier guidelines.
Electromagnetic therapy is medically necessary for chronic, non-healing ulcers (pressure, arterial, diabetic, venous stasis) when standard wound care has failed to produce measurable improvement after at least 30 days.Medical necessity should be supported by comprehensive wound assessment and documentation.
The provider is responsible for assessing the wound, determining suitability for electromagnetic therapy, applying the electromagnetic device, and monitoring the patient's response to treatment.This includes regular evaluations to assess wound healing progress.
In simple words: This code covers a treatment using magnets to help heal severe, long-lasting sores (ulcers) that haven't gotten better after a month of other treatments. It's used for pressure sores, sores from poor blood flow in people with diabetes, and other types of slow-healing wounds.
HCPCS code G0329 represents electromagnetic therapy applied to one or more areas of the body for the treatment of chronic stage III and IV pressure ulcers, arterial ulcers, diabetic ulcers, and venous stasis ulcers.This code is specifically for cases where these ulcers have not shown measurable improvement after at least 30 days of standard wound care therapies. The treatment involves the application of an electromagnetic field using an electrode pad to stimulate tissue generation and cell proliferation.This is considered an adjunctive therapy to be used in conjunction with other wound care methods.
Example 1: A 72-year-old diabetic patient with a chronic stage IV pressure ulcer on their heel that has not improved after 6 weeks of standard wound care.The physician orders electromagnetic therapy (G0329) as an adjunctive therapy., A 65-year-old patient with a chronic arterial ulcer on their lower leg that has persisted for 3 months despite standard wound management techniques.Electromagnetic therapy (G0329) is added to the treatment plan., An 80-year-old patient with a chronic venous stasis ulcer on their ankle that has not responded to 4 weeks of compression therapy and topical wound care.The healthcare provider incorporates electromagnetic therapy (G0329) into their treatment protocol.
Detailed wound assessment including size, depth, presence of infection, and surrounding tissue condition.Documentation of prior wound care treatments and their effectiveness.Medical necessity justification for the use of electromagnetic therapy.Details on the device used and treatment parameters.Progress notes documenting wound healing progress and patient response to therapy.
** This code should only be used when standard wound care has been unsuccessful for at least 30 days.Always check payer specific guidelines and medical necessity guidelines before using this code.
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- Payment Status: Active (as of 03 December 2024)
- Modifier TC rule: Information on a Technical Component (TC) modifier is not provided in source data. Refer to payer-specific guidance or consult the appropriate coding manual.
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- Specialties:Wound care, vascular surgery, diabetes management, general surgery
- Place of Service:Office, Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center, other clinical settings as determined by payer guidelines