For diabetics only, fitting (including follow-up), custom preparation and supply of shoe molded from cast(s) of patient's foot (custom molded shoe), per shoe
Transportation Services Including Ambulance, Medical & Surgical Supplies
A5501 is a valid 2024 HCPCS code for For diabetics only, fitting (including follow-up), custom preparation and supply of shoe molded from cast(s) of patient's foot (custom molded shoe), per shoe or just “Diabetic custom molded shoe” for short, used in Diabetic shoes.
HCPCS Level II Code Transportation Services Including Ambulance, Medical & Surgical Supplies |
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HCPCS Code | A5501 |
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Description |
Long description:
Short description: |
HCPCS Modifier1 | |
HCPCS Pricing indicator |
38 - Orthotics, prosthetics, prosthetic devices & vision services (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 | D1F - Prosthetic/Orthotic devices |
HCPCS Action code | N - No maintenance for this code |
Type of service | J - Diabetic shoes |
Effective date | Effective Jan 01, 2005 |
Date added | Added Jan 01, 1995 |
HCPCS Coding Procedures |
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
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”