Information for Dates of Service Before October 1, 2015

Cellular/Tissue-Based Products

The following table lists allowable procedure codes, corresponding application codes, and related diagnosis codes for CTPs. Providers are required to follow CPT and HCPCS coding guidelines for reporting application procedure codes and product codes when submitting claims to ForwardHealth. Application procedure codes will not be covered when associated with noncovered CTPs.

No PA is required for CTP products. All non-indicated conditions are considered noncovered. More information regarding ForwardHealth's coverage policy for CTPs is available.

HCPCS Code

Description

Covered Conditions

CPT Application Code

Diagnosis Code(s)

Description

Q4101

Apligraf, per square centimeter

Venous leg ulcers

15271-15278

454.0

Varicose veins of Lower Extremities with ulcer

454.2

Varicose veins of lower extremities with ulcer and inflammation

459.81

Venous (peripheral) insufficiency, unspecified

707.12*

Ulcer of calf

707.13*

Ulcer of ankle

707.14*

Ulcer of heel and midfoot

707.15*

Ulcer of other part of foot (toe)

707.19*

Ulcer of other part of lower limb

Full-thickness neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers

15275-15278

249.60-249.71

Secondary diabetes mellitus with neurologic manifestations or peripheral disorders

250.60-250.83

Diabetes with neurologic, peripheral or other specified disorders

707.13

Ulcer of ankle

707.14

Ulcer of heel and midfoot

707.15

Ulcer of other part of foot (toe)

Q4106

Dermagraft, per square centimeter

Full-thickness neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers

15275-15278

249.60-249.83

Secondary diabetes mellitus with neurologic manifestations or peripheral disorders

250.60-250.83

Diabetes with neurologic, peripheral, or other specified disorders

707.13**

Ulcer of ankle

707.14**

Ulcer of heel and midfoot

707.15**

Ulcer of other part of foot (toe)

Q4116

Alloderm, per square centimeter

Breast reconstructive surgery

15271-15274, 15777

174.0-174.9

Malignant neoplasm of female breast

175.0-175.9

Malignant neoplasm of male breast

233.0

Carcinoma in situ of breast

V10.3

Personal history of malignant neoplasm; breast

V45.71

Acquired absence of breast and nipple

Q4131

Epifix, per square centimeter

Venous leg ulcers

15271-15278

454.0

Varicose veins of Lower Extremities with ulcer

454.2

Varicose veins of lower extremities with ulcer and inflammation

459.81

Venous (peripheral) insufficiency, unspecified

707.12*

Ulcer of calf

707.13*

Ulcer of ankle

707.14*

Ulcer of heel and midfoot

707.15*

Ulcer of other part of foot (toe)

707.19*

Ulcer of other part of lower limb

Full-thickness neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers

15275-15278

249.60-249.71

Secondary diabetes mellitus with neurologic manifestations or peripheral disorders

250.60-250.83

Diabetes with neurologic, peripheral or other specified disorders

707.13

Ulcer of ankle

707.14

Ulcer of heel and midfoot

707.15

Ulcer of other part of foot (toe)

*

The ICD-9-CM code must be billed with ICD-9-CM code 459.81 as the primary diagnosis.

**

The ICD-9-CM code must be billed with ICD-9-CM code 249.60-249.83 or 250.60-250.83 as the primary diagnosis.