Parenteral nutrition solution: carbohydrates (dextrose), 50% or less (500 ml = 1 unit) - home mix
Enteral and Parenteral Therapy
B4164 is a valid 2024 HCPCS code for Parenteral nutrition solution: carbohydrates (dextrose), 50% or less (500 ml = 1 unit) - home mix or just “Parenteral 50% dextrose solu” for short, used in Enteral/parenteral nutrients/supplies.
HCPCS Level II Code Enteral and Parenteral Therapy |
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HCPCS Code | B4164 |
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Description |
Long description:
Short description: |
HCPCS Modifier1 | |
HCPCS Pricing indicator |
39 - Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
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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 | O1C - Enteral and parenteral |
HCPCS Action code | N - No maintenance for this code |
Type of service | E - Enteral/parenteral nutrients/supplies |
Effective date | Effective Jan 01, 2002 |
Date added | Added Jan 01, 1986 |
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”