Noncontact Normothermic Wound Therapy (NNWT)

Medicare considers Noncontact Normothermic Wound Therapy (NNWT) experimental/investigational and does not cover its use for treatment of wounds because there is insufficient scientific or clinical evidence to deem it reasonable and necessary under §1862(a)(1)(A). The device is described as a noncontact wound cover incorporating a battery-powered infrared heating card, but this description does not alter coverage due to lack of supporting evidence.

"Noncontact Normothermic Wound Therapy (NNWT) is not covered by Medicare for the treatment of wounds due to insufficient scientific or clinical evidence that it is reasonable and necessary under §18..."

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