A4233 HCPCS - REPLACEMENT BATTERY, ALKALINE (OTHER THAN J CELL), FOR USE WITH MEDICALLY NECESSARY HOME BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITOR OWNED BY PATIENT, EACH

Code Information

HCPCS Code: A4233

Sequence Number: 0010

Short Description: Alkalin batt for glucose mon

Long Description: Replacement battery, alkaline (other than j cell), for use with medically necessary home blood glucose monitor owned by patient, each

Code Added Date: 1/1/2006

Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code

Action Effective Date: 1/1/2016

Classification: Transportation, Medical & Surgical Supplies, Miscellaneous & Experimental

Coding System: HCPCS

Code Type

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: D1E - Other DME
Type Of Service Code:
  • P - Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics

Billing Information

Pricing Indicator Code:
  • 32 - Inexpensive & routinely purchased DME (price subject to floors and ceilings)
Multiple Pricing Indicator Code: A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number:
    N/A
    Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number:
      N/A
      Coverage Code: C - Carrier judgment

      HCPCS Record

      Field Name Field Value
      Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code A4233
      HCPCS Sequence Number 0010
      HCPCS Record Identification Code 3 - First line of procedure record also contains detail information in positions 92-275
      HCPCS Long Description Replacement battery, alkaline (other than j cell), for use with medically necessary home blood glucose monitor owned by patient, each
      HCPCS Short Description Alkalin batt for glucose mon
      HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1 32 - Inexpensive & routinely purchased DME (price subject to floors and ceilings)
      HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
      HCPCS Coverage Code C - Carrier judgment
      HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code D1E - Other DME
      HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1 P - Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics
      HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity 0
      HCPCS Code Added Date 1/1/2006
      HCPCS Action Effective Date 1/1/2016
      HCPCS Action Code N - No maintenance for this code

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