HCPCS A2006: Wound matrixMedicare rate & RVUs

Reports each square centimeter of NovoSorb SynPath supplied for wound management, alongside the applicable primary skin-substitute application procedure.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026109 payment localities

Medicare pays $127.26 for A2006 nationally in the office. Local office rates run $109.31–$183.51.

Medicare rate · A2006

Wound matrix

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Work RVUs
0
Total RVUs
3.81
Global days
ZZZ

National rate · 2026

$127.26

Office setting, before claim adjustments.

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Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

On this page 10 sections
  1. Medicare rate
  2. What A2006 covers
  3. By payment locality
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Similar codes
  8. Related codes
  9. Billing questions
  10. Sources

What A2006 covers

A2006 identifies NovoSorb SynPath, a synthetic wound matrix used in wound management. It is a product code rather than a code for the clinician’s wound-bed preparation or application service; clinicians may use the matrix in settings where wounds are treated, including outpatient wound care and surgical care. The treating clinician selects and applies the product to the wound as appropriate to the patient’s treatment plan.

Report units by the square centimeter of product used, and document the product, wound site, treated area, and quantity. CMS classifies A2006 as an add-on: bill it only with a primary procedure, and payment falls within that procedure’s global period. The code represents the technical component; a separate code covers interpretation. Pair it with the applicable skin-substitute application procedure, selected according to wound site and treated area.

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 A2006 pays more and less

The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.

109 payment localities

$109.31 to $183.51

$109.31$146.41$183.51
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109 of 109 payment localities

A2006 office and facility rates by payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Alabama$111.35Unavailable
Alaska*$135.53Unavailable
Arizona$123.31Unavailable
Arkansas$109.31Unavailable
Atlanta$129.29Unavailable
Austin$134.64Unavailable
Bakersfield$139.47Unavailable
Baltimore/Surr. Cntys$136.55Unavailable
Beaumont$115.80Unavailable
Brazoria$126.11Unavailable

A2006 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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$109.31

$161.49

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A2006 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$135.531
AL$111.351
AR$109.311
AZ$123.311
CA$139.47–$183.5129
CO$135.401
CT$137.061
DC$149.911
DE$125.731
FL$121.66–$132.473
GA$113.51–$129.292
GU$144.691
HI$144.691
IA$116.441
ID$117.081
IL$116.19–$130.694
IN$117.971
KS$115.041
KY$113.131
LA$112.62–$119.752
MA$134.00–$151.952
MD$128.78–$149.913
ME$117.08–$126.112
MI$116.19–$122.802
MN$130.951
MO$109.70–$121.153
MS$109.571
MT$127.261
NC$118.731
ND$127.261
NE$117.461
NH$132.471
NJ$138.97–$147.622
NM$116.701
NV$127.381
NY$120.89–$151.315
OH$116.191
OK$113.641
OR$126.75–$141.382
PA$116.82–$132.472
PR$128.661
RI$131.461
SC$117.591
SD$127.261
TN$115.681
TX$115.80–$134.648
UT$119.621
VA$125.09–$149.912
VI$128.661
VT$125.981
WA$134.00–$156.142
WI$121.911
WV$110.591
WY$127.261

How the A2006 rate is calculated

Each of A2006’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 · A2006

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

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Work 0.00Practice expense 3.81Malpractice 0.00

3.8100 adjusted RVUs×$33.4009 conversion factor=$127.26

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Payment rules and modifiers for A2006

The CMS indicators that decide how A2006 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · A2006

Wound matrix

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodZZZAdd-on code: falls within the primary procedure’s global period.
Multiple procedures0No multiple-procedure reduction.
Bilateral (modifier 50)0The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical3Technical component only.

A2006 compared with similar codes

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A2006 vs A2007 vs A2008 vs 15271 vs 15275: national Medicare rates

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  • A2006
    Wound matrix · 0 wRVU
    $127.26
  • A2007
    Wound matrix · 0 wRVU
    $127.26+$0.00
  • A2008
    Wound matrix · 0 wRVU
    $127.26+$0.00
  • 15271
    Skin substitute graft · 1.46 wRVU
    $157.99+$30.73
  • 15275
    Skin substitute · 1.78 wRVU
    $160.32+$33.06

How to choose

A2007Wound matrix
A2007 identifies Restrata, while A2006 identifies NovoSorb SynPath. Choose the product code that matches the material supplied; both use square-centimeter units.
A2008Wound matrix
A2008 identifies Theragenesis rather than NovoSorb SynPath. Product identity, not wound location alone, distinguishes these supply codes.
15271Skin substitute graft
15271 reports the application service for qualifying wounds on the trunk, arms, or legs; A2006 reports the NovoSorb SynPath product used with a primary procedure.
15275Skin substitute
15275 reports the application service at specified anatomic sites such as the head, face, hands, or feet; A2006 identifies the product, not the application service.

A2006 billing questions

Can A2006 be billed by itself?

No. CMS classifies it as an add-on, so report it only with the applicable primary procedure.

How should units be counted?

Count the NovoSorb SynPath supplied in square centimeters. Document the treated wound area and the product quantity used.

Which application code should accompany A2006?

Select the primary skin-substitute application procedure that matches the wound site and treated area, such as the applicable code from the 15271–15278 family.

Does A2006 include interpretation?

No. CMS identifies A2006 as technical-component-only; a separate code covers interpretation.

How does the global-period rule affect payment?

A2006 is paid within the global period of its primary procedure. It must be reported with that procedure rather than as a standalone service.

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.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

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RVUs for A2006PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 13,227 (RVU26D)

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