A5512 HCPCS - FOR DIABETICS ONLY, MULTIPLE DENSITY INSERT, DIRECT FORMED, MOLDED TO FOOT AFTER EXTERNAL HEAT SOURCE OF 230 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR HIGHER, TOTAL CONTACT WITH PATIENT'S FOOT, INCLUDING ARCH, BASE LAYER MINIMUM OF 1/4 INCH MATERIAL OF SHORE A 35 DUROMETER OR 3/16 INCH MATERIAL OF SHORE A 40 DUROMETER (OR HIGHER), PREFABRICATED, EACH

Code Information

HCPCS Code: A5512

Sequence Number: 0010

Short Description: Multi den insert direct form

Long Description: For diabetics only, multiple density insert, direct formed, molded to foot after external heat source of 230 degrees fahrenheit or higher, total contact with patient's foot, including arch, base layer minimum of 1/4 inch material of shore a 35 durometer or 3/16 inch material of shore a 40 durometer (or higher), prefabricated, each

Code Added Date: 1/1/2006

Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code

Action Effective Date: 1/1/2010

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

Coding System: HCPCS

Code Type

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: D1F - Prosthetic/Orthotic devices
Type Of Service Code:
  • J - Diabetic shoes (eff 04/95)

Billing Information

Pricing Indicator Code:
  • 38 - Orthotics, prosthetics, prosthetic devices & vision services (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 A5512
      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 For diabetics only, multiple density insert, direct formed, molded to foot after external heat source of 230 degrees fahrenheit or higher, total contact with patient's foot, including arch, base layer minimum of 1/4 inch material of shore a 35 durometer or 3/16 inch material of shore a 40 durometer (or higher), prefabricated, each
      HCPCS Short Description Multi den insert direct form
      HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1 38 - Orthotics, prosthetics, prosthetic devices & vision services (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 D1F - Prosthetic/Orthotic devices
      HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1 J - Diabetic shoes (eff 04/95)
      HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity 0
      HCPCS Code Added Date 1/1/2006
      HCPCS Action Effective Date 1/1/2010
      HCPCS Action Code N - No maintenance for this code

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