Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips
Code effective Jul 01, 1998
HCPCS Section
Transportation Services Including Ambulance, Medical & Surgical Supplies
A4253 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips or (Blood glucose/reagent strips) for short. HCPCS A4253 has been effective since 07/01/1998 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 | A4253 |
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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 | D - Special coverage instructions apply |
| 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 Jul 01, 1998 |
| Date added | Added Jan 01, 1986 |
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