HCPCS code A5506 — Diabetic shoe w/off set heel. Status: Active. Effective Jan 1, 2005. Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.

A5506

Active

Diabetic shoe w/off set heel

For diabetics only, modification (including fitting) of off-the-shelf depth-inlay shoe or custom-molded shoe with off-set heel(s), per shoe

Category: Transportation & Supplies
Section: A-codes: Transportation, Medical & Surgical Supplies
Effective: Jan 1, 2005
Code type: alphanumeric
OPPS Status: Y — Non-implantable durable medical equipment

MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits

Maximum units of A5506 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 2
Outpatient Hospital 0
Practitioner Services 0

Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits