| HCPCS Code: |
A4253 |
| Long Description: |
Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips |
| Short Description: |
Blood glucose/reagent strips |
| Pricing Indicator 1: |
32 (Inexpensive & routinely purchased DME (price subject to floors and ceilings)) |
| Multiple Pricing Code: |
A (Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology) |
| Coverage Issues Manual 1: |
60-11 |
| Statute Number: |
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| Coverage Code: |
D (Special coverage instructions apply) |
| ASC Payment Group Code: |
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| Processing Note Number: |
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| Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS) Code: |
D1E (Other DME) |
| Type of Service Code 1: |
P (Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics) |
| Anesthesia Base Unit Quality: |
0 |
| Code Added: |
01-01-1986 |
| Action Effective Date: |
01-07-1998 |
| Action Code: |
N (No maintenance for this code) |
