HCPCS Code for Implantable access total catheter, port/reservoir (e.g., venous, arterial, epidural, subarachnoid, peritoneal, etc.) A4301
HCPCS code A4301 for Implantable access total catheter, port/reservoir (e.g., venous, arterial, epidural, subarachnoid, peritoneal, etc.) as maintained by CMS falls under Access Catheters and Drug Delivery Systems .
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It's not covered - this is from their website:
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43760 is change of a gastrostomy tube - that doesn't sound like what you are doing.
A4301 is a vascular catheter and not appropriate for this.
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