HCPCS code A6196 — Alginate dressing <=16 sq in.
Status: Active.
Effective Jan 1, 2009.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
A6196
ActiveAlginate dressing <=16 sq in
Alginate or other fiber gelling dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, each dressing
Category:
Transportation & Supplies
Section:
A-codes: Transportation, Medical & Surgical Supplies
Effective:
Jan 1, 2009
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
N
— Items / services packaged into APC rates
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of A6196 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 | 0 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits