HCPCS Code Details - B4176

HCPCS Level II Code
Enteral and Parenteral Therapy
HCPCS Code B4176
Description

Long description:
Parenteral nutrition solution; amino acid, 7% through 8.5%, (500 ml = 1 unit) - home mix

Short description:
Parenteral sol amino acid 7-

HCPCS Modifier1
HCPCS Pricing indicator 39 - Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Multiple pricing indicator A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
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

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 B4168 · Parenteral nutrition solution; amino acid, 3.5%, (500 ml = 1 unit) - home mix

  • HCPCS B4172 · Parenteral nutrition solution; amino acid, 5.5% through 7%, (500 ml = 1 unit) - home mix

  • HCPCS B4180 · Parenteral nutrition solution; carbohydrates (dextrose), greater than 50% (500 ml = 1 unit) - home mix

  • HCPCS B4189 · Parenteral nutrition solution; compounded amino acid and carbohydrates with electrolytes, trace elements, and vitamins, including preparation, any strength, 10 to 51 grams of protein - premix

  • HCPCS B4193 · Parenteral nutrition solution; compounded amino acid and carbohydrates with electrolytes, trace elements, and vitamins, including preparation, any strength, 52 to 73 grams of protein - premix

  • HCPCS B4197 · Parenteral nutrition solution; compounded amino acid and carbohydrates with electrolytes, trace elements and vitamins, including preparation, any strength, 74 to 100 grams of protein - premix

  • HCPCS B4199 · Parenteral nutrition solution; compounded amino acid and carbohydrates with electrolytes, trace elements and vitamins, including preparation, any strength, over 100 grams of protein - premix

  • HCPCS B4178 · Parenteral nutrition solution: amino acid, greater than 8.5% (500 ml = 1 unit) - home mix


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”