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Official Description

Enteral formula, nutritionally complete, hydrolyzed proteins (amino acids and peptide chain), includes fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit
Short Descr Ef hydrolyzed/amino acids
Coverage Special coverage instructions apply
Pricing Indicator(s) 39 – Supplies And Surgical Dressings - Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
MPI A – Not applicable, as HCPCS priced under one methodology
CIM 65-10
MCM 2130
BETOS O1C – Enteral and parenteral
TOS Code(s) E – Enteral/parenteral nutrients/supplies
Added Date 1/1/1986
APC Status Indicator Non-Implantable Durable Medical Equipment
MUE 0
MUE Not applicable/unspecified.
IOM 100-02, 15, 120
OTS Orthotic No
CCS Clinical Classification 223 - Enteral and parenteral nutrition
KX Requirements specified in the medical policy have been met
GY Item or service statutorily excluded, does not meet the definition of any medicare benefit or, for non-medicare insurers, is not a contract benefit
GA Waiver of liability statement issued as required by payer policy, individual case
GL Medically unnecessary upgrade provided instead of non-upgraded item, no charge, no advance beneficiary notice (abn)
BO Orally administered nutrition, not by feeding tube
GZ Item or service expected to be denied as not reasonable and necessary
CC Procedure code change (use 'cc' when the procedure code submitted was changed either for administrative reasons or because an incorrect code was filed)
GW Service not related to the hospice patient's terminal condition
EY No physician or other licensed health care provider order for this item or service
CR Catastrophe/disaster related
CG Policy criteria applied
KT Beneficiary resides in a competitive bidding area and travels outside that competitive bidding area and receives a competitive bid item
GX Notice of liability issued, voluntary under payer policy
KY Dmepos item subject to dmepos competitive bidding program number 5
GK Reasonable and necessary item/service associated with a ga or gz modifier
Date
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1986-01-01 Added Code added 1/1/1986
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