HCPCS Code B4100

Food thickener, administered orally, per ounce
Code effective Jan 01, 2005

HCPCS Section
Enteral and Parenteral Therapy

B4100 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Food thickener, administered orally, per ounce or (Food thickener oral) for short. HCPCS B4100 has been effective since 01/01/2005 and applies to Enteral/parenteral nutrients/supplies.

HCPCS Code Details - B4100

HCPCS Level II Code
Section B - Enteral and Parenteral Therapy
HCPCS Code B4100
Description

Long description:
Food thickener, administered orally, per ounce

Short description:
Food thickener oral

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
Coverage code M - Non-covered by Medicare
BETOS2 code Z2 - Undefined codes
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service E - Enteral/parenteral nutrients/supplies
Effective date Effective Jan 01, 2005
Date added Added Jan 01, 2003

See also

  • HCPCS B4088 · Gastrostomy/jejunostomy tube, low-profile, any material, any type, each

  • HCPCS B4102 · Enteral formula, for adults, used to replace fluids and electrolytes (e.g., clear liquids), 500 ml = 1 unit

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