B4154 HCPCS - ENTERAL FORMULA, NUTRITIONALLY COMPLETE, FOR SPECIAL METABOLIC NEEDS, EXCLUDES INHERITED DISEASE OF METABOLISM, INCLUDES ALTERED COMPOSITION OF PROTEINS, FATS, CARBOHYDRATES, VITAMINS AND/OR MINERALS, MAY INCLUDE FIBER, ADMINISTERED THROUGH AN ENTERAL FEEDING TUBE, 100 CALORIES = 1 UNIT

Code Information

HCPCS Code: B4154

Sequence Number: 0010

Short Description: Ef spec metabolic noninherit

Long Description: Enteral formula, nutritionally complete, for special metabolic needs, excludes inherited disease of metabolism, includes altered composition of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and/or minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit

Code Added Date: 1/1/1984

Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code

Action Effective Date: 1/1/2005

Classification: Enteral and Parenteral Therapy

Coding System: HCPCS

Code Type

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: O1C - Enteral and parenteral
Type Of Service Code:
  • E - Enteral/parenteral nutrients/supplies (eff 04/95)

Billing Information

Pricing Indicator Code:
  • 39 - Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Multiple Pricing Indicator Code: A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number:
  • 65-10
Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number:
  • 2130
  • 4450
Coverage Code: D - Special coverage instructions apply

HCPCS Record

Field Name Field Value
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code B4154
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 Enteral formula, nutritionally complete, for special metabolic needs, excludes inherited disease of metabolism, includes altered composition of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and/or minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit
HCPCS Short Description Ef spec metabolic noninherit
HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1 39 - Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
HCPCS Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number 1 65-10
HCPCS Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number 1 2130
HCPCS Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number 2 4450
HCPCS Coverage Code D - Special coverage instructions apply
HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code O1C - Enteral and parenteral
HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1 E - Enteral/parenteral nutrients/supplies (eff 04/95)
HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity 0
HCPCS Code Added Date 1/1/1984
HCPCS Action Effective Date 1/1/2005
HCPCS Action Code N - No maintenance for this code

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