HCPCS code A4218 — Sterile saline or water.
Status: Active.
Effective Jan 1, 2006.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
A4218
ActiveSterile saline or water
Sterile saline or water, metered dose dispenser, 10 ml
Category:
Transportation & Supplies
Section:
A-codes: Transportation, Medical & Surgical Supplies
Effective:
Jan 1, 2006
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
N
— Items / services packaged into APC rates
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of A4218 Medicare will pay for one beneficiary on one date of service. Claims exceeding the MUE are denied or returned for review.
| Service Type | Max Units / Day |
|---|---|
| DME Supplier | 56 |
| Outpatient Hospital | 20 |
| Practitioner Services | 0 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits