HCPCS code A4422 — Ost pouch absorbent material.
Status: Active.
Effective Jan 1, 2003.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
A4422
ActiveOst pouch absorbent material
Ostomy absorbent material (sheet/pad/crystal packet) for use in ostomy pouch to thicken liquid stomal output, each
Category:
Transportation & Supplies
Section:
A-codes: Transportation, Medical & Surgical Supplies
Effective:
Jan 1, 2003
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
N
— Items / services packaged into APC rates
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of A4422 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 |
|---|---|
| Practitioner Services | 7 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits