HCPCS code A4338 — Indwelling catheter latex.
Status: Active.
Effective Jan 1, 1996.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
A4338
ActiveIndwelling catheter latex
Indwelling catheter; foley type, two-way latex with coating (teflon, silicone, silicone elastomer, or hydrophilic, etc.), each
Category:
Transportation & Supplies
Section:
A-codes: Transportation, Medical & Surgical Supplies
Effective:
Jan 1, 1996
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
N
— Items / services packaged into APC rates
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of A4338 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 | 3 |
| Outpatient Hospital | 3 |
| Practitioner Services | 0 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits