Noncontact Warming Therapy, Ultrasound Therapy, and Fluorescence Imaging for Wounds – Commercial and Individual Exchange Medical Policyopen_in_new

UnitedHealthcare considers noncontact normothermic warming therapy (NNWT), low‑frequency ultrasound therapy, and noncontact real‑time fluorescence wound imaging unproven and not medically necessary for treating wounds due to insufficient evidence of efficacy and/or safety, and the policy lists no covered indications, prior‑authorization criteria, frequency limits, or documentation requirements for these therapies. FDA clearance is informational only and does not guarantee coverage — actual coverage and reimbursement depend on the member‑specific benefit plan and applicable laws (policy applies to Commercial and Individual Exchange plans and may be applied to Medicare Advantage in some cases).

"None — Warming therapy or noncontact normothermic wound therapy (NNWT) and low frequency ultrasound therapy are unproven and not medically necessary for treating wounds due to insufficient evidence..."