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A4253 - Blood glucose/reagent strips

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HCPCS Code: A4253
Long Description: Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips
Short Description: Blood glucose/reagent strips
Pricing Indicator 1: 32 (Inexpensive & routinely purchased DME (price subject to floors and ceilings))
Multiple Pricing Code: A (Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology)
Coverage Issues Manual 1: 60-11
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Coverage Code: D (Special coverage instructions apply)
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Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS) Code: D1E (Other DME)
Type of Service Code 1: P (Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics)
Anesthesia Base Unit Quality: 0
Code Added: 01-01-1986
Action Effective Date: 01-07-1998
Action Code: N (No maintenance for this code)