B4160 HCPCS - ENTERAL FORMULA, FOR PEDIATRICS, NUTRITIONALLY COMPLETE CALORICALLY DENSE (EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN 0.7 KCAL/ML) WITH INTACT NUTRIENTS, INCLUDES PROTEINS, FATS, CARBOHYDRATES, VITAMINS AND MINERALS, MAY INCLUDE FIBER, ADMINISTERED THROUGH AN ENTERAL FEEDING TUBE, 100 CALORIES = 1 UNIT

Code Information

HCPCS Code: B4160

Sequence Number: 0010

Short Description: Ef ped caloric dense>/=0.7kc

Long Description: Enteral formula, for pediatrics, nutritionally complete calorically dense (equal to or greater than 0.7 kcal/ml) with intact nutrients, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit

Code Added Date: 1/1/2005

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:
  • 46 - Carrier priced (e.g., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion, gap-filled amounts)
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:
    N/A
    Coverage Code: D - Special coverage instructions apply

    HCPCS Record

    Field Name Field Value
    Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code B4160
    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, for pediatrics, nutritionally complete calorically dense (equal to or greater than 0.7 kcal/ml) with intact nutrients, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit
    HCPCS Short Description Ef ped caloric dense>/=0.7kc
    HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1 46 - Carrier priced (e.g., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion, gap-filled amounts)
    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 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 1/1/2005
    HCPCS Action Effective Date 1/1/2005
    HCPCS Action Code N - No maintenance for this code

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