Replacement battery, alkaline (other than j cell), for use with medically necessary home blood glucose monitor owned by patient, each
Code effective Jan 01, 2016
HCPCS Section
Transportation Services Including Ambulance, Medical & Surgical Supplies
A4233 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Replacement battery, alkaline (other than j cell), for use with medically necessary home blood glucose monitor owned by patient, each or (Alkalin batt for glucose mon) for short. HCPCS A4233 has been effective since 01/01/2016 and applies to Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics.
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HCPCS Level II Code Section A - Transportation Services Including Ambulance, Medical & Surgical Supplies |
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| HCPCS Code | A4233 |
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| Description |
Long description:
Short description: |
| HCPCS Pricing indicator |
32 - Inexpensive & routinely purchased DME (price subject to floors and ceilings)
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| Multiple pricing indicator |
A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
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| Coverage code | C - Carrier judgment |
| BETOS2 code | D1E - Other DME |
| HCPCS Action code | N - No maintenance for this code |
| Type of service | P - Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics |
| Effective date | Effective Jan 01, 2016 |
| Date added | Added Jan 01, 2006 |
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