HCPCS Code A4252

Blood ketone test or reagent strip, each
Code effective Jan 01, 2008

HCPCS Section
Transportation Services Including Ambulance, Medical & Surgical Supplies

A4252 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Blood ketone test or reagent strip, each or (Blood ketone test or strip) for short. HCPCS A4252 has been effective since 01/01/2008 and applies to Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics.


HCPCS Code Details - A4252

HCPCS Level II Code
Section A - Transportation Services Including Ambulance, Medical & Surgical Supplies
HCPCS Code A4252
Description

Long description:
Blood ketone test or reagent strip, each

Short description:
Blood ketone test or strip

HCPCS Pricing indicator 00 - Physician Fee Schedule And Non-Physician Practitioners - Service not separately priced by part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)
Multiple pricing indicator 9 - Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B or value is not established
Statute number 1861(n)
Coverage code S - Non-covered by Medicare statute
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, 2008
Date added Added Jan 01, 2008

See also

  • HCPCS A4250 · Urine test or reagent strips or tablets (100 tablets or strips)

  • HCPCS A4253 · Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips

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