Distal transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator, stimulates peripheral nerves of the upper arm
Code effective Jan 01, 2024
HCPCS Section
Transportation Services Including Ambulance, Medical & Surgical Supplies
A4540 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Distal transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator, stimulates peripheral nerves of the upper arm or (Trans elec nerv periph nerv) for short. HCPCS A4540 has been effective since 01/01/2024 and applies to Other medical items or services.
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HCPCS Level II Code Section A - Transportation Services Including Ambulance, Medical & Surgical Supplies |
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| HCPCS Code | A4540 |
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| Description |
Long description:
Short description: |
| 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.)
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| Multiple pricing indicator |
9 - Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B or value is not established
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| Statute number | 1861(n) |
| Coverage code | S - Non-covered by Medicare statute |
| BETOS2 code | Z2 - Undefined codes |
| HCPCS Action code | N - No maintenance for this code |
| Type of service | 9 - Other medical items or services |
| Effective date | Effective Jan 01, 2024 |
| Date added | Added Jan 01, 2024 |
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