HCPCS code A6256 — Absorpt drg > 48 sq in w/bdr.
Status: Active.
Effective Jan 1, 2009.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
A6256
ActiveAbsorpt drg > 48 sq in w/bdr
Specialty absorptive dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size more than 48 sq. in., with any size adhesive border, 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 A6256 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 |
|---|---|
| Outpatient Hospital | 3 |
| Practitioner Services | 0 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits