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Codes: b4157

b4157

b4157 is a valid HCPCS code for 2023. It's used to specify:
Enteral formula nutritionally complete for special metabolic needs for inherited disease of metabolism includes proteins fats carbohydrates vitamins and minerals may include fiber administered through an enteral feeding tube 100 calories = 1 unit

b4157- HCPCS Details

HCPCS Code

b4157

Description

Short Description
Ef special metabolic inherit
Long Description
Enteral formula nutritionally complete for special metabolic needs for inherited disease of metabolism includes proteins fats carbohydrates vitamins and minerals may include fiber administered through an enteral feeding tube 100 calories = 1 unit

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 ⓘ
39 =
Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

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 ⓘ

O1C =
Enteral and parenteral

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

Type of Service ⓘ

E =
Enteral/parenteral nutrients/supplies
(eff 04/95 )

Effective date of action to a procedure or modifier code

Effective Date ⓘ

01/01/2005

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

Date Added ⓘ

01/01/2005
Termination Date
-

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

Code Section ⓘ

b