A5510 HCPCS - FOR DIABETICS ONLY, DIRECT FORMED, COMPRESSION MOLDED TO PATIENT'S FOOT WITHOUT EXTERNAL HEAT SOURCE, MULTIPLE-DENSITY INSERT(S) PREFABRICATED, PER SHOE

Code Information

HCPCS Code: A5510
Sequence Number: 0010
Short Description: Compression form shoe insert
Long Description: For diabetics only, direct formed, compression molded to patient's foot without external heat source, multiple-density insert(s) prefabricated, per shoe
Date Added: 1/1/2002
Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code
Action Effective Date: 1/1/2005
Classification: Transportation, Medical & Surgical Supplies, Miscellaneous & Experimental
Coding System: HCPCS

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:
- 2134
Coverage Code: D - Special coverage instructions apply

Field Name	Field Value
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code	A5510
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, direct formed, compression molded to patient's foot without external heat source, multiple-density insert(s) prefabricated, per shoe
HCPCS Short Description	Compression form shoe insert
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 Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number 1	2134
HCPCS Coverage Code	D - Special coverage instructions apply
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	1/1/2002
HCPCS Action Effective Date	1/1/2005
HCPCS Action Code	N - No maintenance for this code