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Electrostimulation and Electromagnetic Therapy for Treating Wounds
Effective date
Not stated in the notice
Identified
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Electrical stimulation for the treatment of wounds, including low-intensity direct current, high-voltage pulsed current, alternating current, and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, is considered investigational under this policy. Electrical stimulation performed by individuals in the home setting for wounds is also considered investigational, and so is electromagnetic therapy for the treatment of wounds. The Federal Employee Program (FEP) may dictate that FDA-approved devices be assessed only on the basis of their medical necessity.
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What to do
Action · 5 steps
01REQUIREMENTS: Billing team: Stop billing CPT 97032 and HCPCS E0761, E0769, E0770, G0281, G0282, G0295 and G0329 as medically necessary for wound treatment, because electrical stimulation and electromagnetic therapy for treating wounds are considered investigational under this policy.
02Billing team: Stop billing electrical stimulation performed by individuals in the home setting for wounds as medically necessary, because the policy considers it investigational.
03Billing team: For FEP members, the policy notes that FDA-approved devices may be assessed only on the basis of their medical necessity.
04Providers and front desk staff: Tell them that electrostimulation and electromagnetic therapy for wounds are investigational under this policy.
05BCBSMS makes no payment for services, treatments, procedures, equipment, drugs, devices, items or supplies which are not documented to be Medically Necessary.
Codes mentioned
97032E0761E0769E0770G0281G0282G0295G0329
Original notice
Electrostimulation and Electromagnetic Therapy for Treating Wounds
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