HCPCS code A4253 — Blood glucose/reagent strips.
Status: Active.
Effective Jul 1, 1998.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
A4253
ActiveBlood glucose/reagent strips
Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips
Category:
Transportation & Supplies
Section:
A-codes: Transportation, Medical & Surgical Supplies
Effective:
Jul 1, 1998
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
N
— Items / services packaged into APC rates
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of A4253 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 | 1 |
| Outpatient Hospital | 0 |
| Practitioner Services | 0 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits