HCPCS code A4640 — Alternating pressure pad.
Status: Active.
Effective Jan 1, 1991.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
A4640
ActiveAlternating pressure pad
Replacement pad for use with medically necessary alternating pressure pad owned by patient
Category:
Transportation & Supplies
Section:
A-codes: Transportation, Medical & Surgical Supplies
Effective:
Jan 1, 1991
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
E1
— Items / services not paid by Medicare
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of A4640 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