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Codes: a6238

a6238

a6238 is a valid HCPCS code for 2023. It's used to specify:
Hydrocolloid dressing wound cover sterile pad size more than 16 sq. in. but less than or equal to 48 sq. in. with any size adhesive border each dressing

a6238- HCPCS Details

HCPCS Code

a6238

Description

Short Description
Hydrocolld drg >16<=48 w/bdr
Long Description
Hydrocolloid dressing wound cover sterile pad size more than 16 sq. in. but less than or equal to 48 sq. in. with any size adhesive border each dressing

A code denoting Medicare coverage status.

HCPCS Coverage Code ⓘ

D

A code denoting the change made to a procedure or modifier code within the HCPCS system.

HCPCS Action Code ⓘ
N =
No maintenance for this code

Code used to identify the appropriate methodology for developing unique pricing amounts under part B. A procedure may have one to four pricing codes.

HCPCS Pricing Indicator ⓘ
35 =
Surgical dressings (price subject to floors and ceilings)

Code used to identify instances where a procedure could be priced under multiple methodologies.

HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code ⓘ
A =
Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology

Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS) classification categories are used to analyze Medicare costs. All Health Care Financing Administration Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) procedure codes are assigned to a BETOS category.

BETOS Classification ⓘ

D1A =
Medical/surgical supplies

The carrier assigned CMS type of service which describes the particular kind(s) of service represented by the procedure code.

Type of Service ⓘ

S =
Surgical dressings or other medical supplies
(eff 04/95 )

Effective date of action to a procedure or modifier code

Effective Date ⓘ

01/01/2009

The year the HCPCS code was added to the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System.

Date Added ⓘ

01/01/1997
Termination Date
-

The HCPCS Code Section that this code belongs to. It's typically denoted by the first letter in the code.

Code Section ⓘ

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