B4149 HCPCS - ENTERAL FORMULA, MANUFACTURED BLENDERIZED NATURAL FOODS 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: B4149

Sequence Number: 0010

Short Description: Ef blenderized foods

Long Description: Enteral formula, manufactured blenderized natural foods 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: 1/1/2006

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 B4149
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, manufactured blenderized natural foods 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 blenderized foods
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 1/1/2005
HCPCS Action Effective Date 1/1/2006
HCPCS Action Code N - No maintenance for this code

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