HCPCS code A2001: Wound matrix, AC, per square centimeter2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Texas
Reports InnovaMatrix AC wound matrix by square centimeter when supplied for wound treatment and paired with the applicable primary application procedure.
Medicare pays $115.80–$134.64 for A2001 in the office in Texas, from Beaumont, TX to Austin, TX. Which amount applies depends on the service address.
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What A2001 covers
A2001 represents InnovaMatrix AC, a wound matrix supplied for application to a wound. It is reported by square centimeter, rather than as a clinician service. Wound-care clinicians, surgeons, and other practitioners who treat wounds may use the product in outpatient or facility settings. The product code identifies the specific matrix; it does not describe the wound assessment or the procedure that places the material.
Report the product units based on the square centimeters used, and pair A2001 with the primary application procedure appropriate to the wound site and treated area. Documentation should identify InnovaMatrix AC, the wound location and dimensions, the amount applied, and the linked application service. CMS classifies A2001 as an add-on code: it must be billed with a primary procedure and is paid within that procedure’s global period. CMS also identifies it as technical-component-only, with a separate code covering interpretation.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
Where A2001 pays more and less in Texas
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
8 payment localities
$115.80 to $134.64
8 of 8 payment localities
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $134.64 | Unavailable |
| Beaumont, TX | $115.80 | Unavailable |
| Brazoria, TX | $126.11 | Unavailable |
| Dallas, TX | $126.75 | Unavailable |
| Fort Worth, TX | $125.48 | Unavailable |
| Galveston, TX | $126.37 | Unavailable |
| Houston, TX | $126.37 | Unavailable |
| Rest of Texas | $120.77 | Unavailable |
How the A2001 rate is calculated
Each of A2001’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · A2001
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.00
0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense3.81
3.81 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.00
0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
3.8100
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$127.26
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for A2001
The CMS indicators that decide how A2001 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · A2001
Wound matrix, AC, per square centimeter
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | ZZZ | Add-on code: falls within the primary procedure’s global period. |
| Multiple procedures | 0 | No multiple-procedure reduction. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 3 | Technical component only. |
A2001 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
4 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 15271Skin substitute graftFirst 25 cm², trunk/limbs
- 15271 reports the application procedure for qualifying trunk, arm, or leg wounds; A2001 identifies the InnovaMatrix AC product used with the procedure.
- A2013Wound matrixInnovaMatrix FS, per square centimeter
- A2013 identifies InnovaMatrix FS, not InnovaMatrix AC. Select the product-specific code matching the material supplied.
- A2023InnovaMatrix PDPer 1 mg
- A2023 identifies InnovaMatrix PD and is measured by milligram; A2001 identifies InnovaMatrix AC and is measured by square centimeter.
A2001 billing questions
How is A2001 distinguished from other wound matrix codes?
A2001 identifies InnovaMatrix AC specifically and is measured per square centimeter. Use the product name and unit to distinguish it from other wound matrix supply codes.
What procedure should be billed with A2001?
Pair it with the primary wound-matrix application procedure that fits the wound site and treated area. For example, 15271 may apply to qualifying trunk, arm, or leg sites, while 15275 covers qualifying head or neck sites.
How many units should be reported?
Report the quantity in square centimeters, consistent with the amount of InnovaMatrix AC used and the supporting record.
What documentation supports the product charge?
Record the product as InnovaMatrix AC, the wound location and dimensions, the amount used, and the associated application procedure.
How do the add-on and component rules affect billing?
A2001 must accompany a primary procedure and is paid within that procedure’s global period. CMS classifies it as technical-component-only, with interpretation covered by a separate code.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
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