HCPCS A2005: Wound matrixMedicare rate & RVUs in Virginia
Report A2005 for Microlyte matrix supplied by square centimeter as part of a primary wound procedure, with the amount supported by product and wound documentation.
Medicare pays $125.09–$149.91 for A2005 in the office in Virginia, from Virginia to Dc + Md/Va Suburbs. 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 A2005 covers
A2005 identifies Microlyte matrix furnished for wound care, measured by square centimeter. It is generally reported by clinicians providing wound treatment in settings such as an outpatient wound clinic or physician office. The code identifies the specific product; another wound matrix product is not coded as Microlyte merely because it is used for a similar purpose.
Report A2005 only with a primary procedure, and include the quantity in square centimeters supported by the record. Documentation should identify Microlyte, the wound treated, and the amount used or supplied. CMS classifies this as an add-on code paid within the primary procedure’s global period, so it is not reported alone. The code is technical-component-only; a separate code covers interpretation. Its CMS relative value units assign practice expense but no physician work.
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 A2005 pays more and less in Virginia
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Dc + Md/Va Suburbs | $149.91 | Unavailable |
| Virginia | $125.09 | Unavailable |
How the A2005 rate is calculated
Each of A2005’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 · A2005
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 A2005
The CMS indicators that decide how A2005 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · A2005
Wound matrix
| 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. |
A2005 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
4 codes, side by side
How to choose
- A2002Wound matrix
- A2002 identifies Mirragen, while A2005 identifies Microlyte. Choose based on the product actually furnished, not simply the wound or measurement unit.
- A2006Wound matrix
- A2006 is for Novosorb Synpath; A2005 is for Microlyte. Both use a square-centimeter unit, but the product identity determines the code.
- A2007Wound matrix
- A2007 identifies Restrata rather than Microlyte. Report the code matching the matrix supplied, even when both are used in wound care and measured by area.
A2005 billing questions
How is the number of units determined?
Use the quantity of Microlyte matrix in square centimeters and support it with the product amount and wound documentation. Do not substitute the wound’s size for the amount furnished unless they are the same.
Can A2005 be billed by itself?
No. CMS identifies A2005 as an add-on code that must be billed with a primary procedure.
What should the record show?
Document that Microlyte was used, identify the treated wound, and record the matrix quantity in square centimeters. The primary procedure should also be identifiable on the claim.
Does A2005 include interpretation?
No. CMS classifies A2005 as technical-component-only; interpretation is covered by a separate code.
Can another wound matrix code be used instead?
Select the code for the specific product furnished. A similar wound-care use or a per-square-centimeter unit does not make another matrix product reportable as Microlyte.
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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