HCPCS code A4252 — Blood ketone test or strip.
Status: Active.
Effective Jan 1, 2008.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
A4252
ActiveBlood ketone test or strip
Blood ketone test or reagent strip, each
Category:
Transportation & Supplies
Section:
A-codes: Transportation, Medical & Surgical Supplies
Effective:
Jan 1, 2008
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
E1
— Items / services not paid by Medicare
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of A4252 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 | 0 |
| Outpatient Hospital | 0 |
| Practitioner Services | 0 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits