HCPCS code A6451 — Mod compres band w>=3"<5"/yd.
Status: Active.
Effective Jan 1, 2004.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
A6451
ActiveMod compres band w>=3"<5"/yd
Moderate compression bandage, elastic, knitted/woven, load resistance of 1.25 to 1.34 foot pounds at 50% maximum stretch, width greater than or equal to three inches and less than five inches, per yard
Category:
Transportation & Supplies
Section:
A-codes: Transportation, Medical & Surgical Supplies
Effective:
Jan 1, 2004
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
N
— Items / services packaged into APC rates
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of A6451 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 | 8 |
| Practitioner Services | 0 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits