HCPCS Code Details - A4409

HCPCS Level II Code
Transportation Services Including Ambulance, Medical & Surgical Supplies
HCPCS Code A4409
Description

Long description:
Ostomy skin barrier, with flange (solid, flexible or accordion), extended wear, without built-in convexity, 4 x 4 inches or smaller, each

Short description:
Ost skn barr convex <=4 sq i

HCPCS Modifier1
HCPCS Pricing indicator 37 - Ostomy, tracheostomy and urological supplies (price subject to floors and ceilings)
Multiple pricing indicator A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage code D - Special coverage instructions apply
BETOS2 code D1F - Prosthetic/Orthotic devices
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, 2006
Date added Added Jan 01, 2003
HCPCS Coding Procedures

HCPCS Modifiers

In HCPCS Level II, modifiers are composed of two alpha or alphanumeric characters.

Example: E0260-NU - Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress
NU” identifies the hospital bed as new equipment

See also

  • HCPCS A4369 · Ostomy skin barrier, liquid (spray, brush, etc.), per oz

  • HCPCS A4371 · Ostomy skin barrier, powder, per oz

  • HCPCS A4372 · Ostomy skin barrier, solid 4 x 4 or equivalent, standard wear, with built-in convexity, each

  • HCPCS A4373 · Ostomy skin barrier, with flange (solid, flexible or accordion), with built-in convexity, any size, each

  • HCPCS A4385 · Ostomy skin barrier, solid 4 x 4 or equivalent, extended wear, without built-in convexity, each

  • HCPCS A4405 · Ostomy skin barrier, non-pectin based, paste, per ounce

  • HCPCS A4406 · Ostomy skin barrier, pectin-based, paste, per ounce

  • HCPCS A4407 · Ostomy skin barrier, with flange (solid, flexible, or accordion), extended wear, with built-in convexity, 4 x 4 inches or smaller, each

  • HCPCS A4408 · Ostomy skin barrier, with flange (solid, flexible or accordion), extended wear, with built-in convexity, larger than 4 x 4 inches, each

  • HCPCS A4410 · Ostomy skin barrier, with flange (solid, flexible or accordion), extended wear, without built-in convexity, larger than 4 x 4 inches, each

  • HCPCS A4411 · Ostomy skin barrier, solid 4 x 4 or equivalent, extended wear, with built-in convexity, each

  • HCPCS A4414 · Ostomy skin barrier, with flange (solid, flexible or accordion), without built-in convexity, 4 x 4 inches or smaller, each

  • HCPCS A4415 · Ostomy skin barrier, with flange (solid, flexible or accordion), without built-in convexity, larger than 4 x 4 inches, each


1 Two-digit numeric codes are Level I code modifiers copyrighted© by the American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT).

2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”