2025 HCPCS code A4244
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Medical and Surgical Supplies - Other Supplies Including Diabetes Supplies and Contraceptives Medical and Surgical Supplies Feed
Alcohol or peroxide, per pint; used as an antiseptic to clean the patient's skin before procedures like blood glucose monitoring.
Modifier AX is applicable when the item is furnished in conjunction with dialysis services.
Medical necessity is generally established by the need for skin antisepsis to minimize the risk of infection before a procedure.Payers may have specific requirements for documentation to support this necessity.
The provider uses this antiseptic to prepare the patient's skin before procedures like blood glucose monitoring.This is a routine part of the procedure to maintain hygiene and minimize infection risk.
- Medical and Surgical Supplies
- A4206-A8004 > Other Supplies Including Diabetes Supplies and Contraceptives
In simple words: This code is for a pint of rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide used to clean a patient's skin before a medical test, like checking blood sugar.It helps keep the area clean and reduces the chance of infection.
This HCPCS code, A4244, represents a pint of alcohol or peroxide used as an antiseptic to cleanse the patient's skin before a procedure, such as blood glucose monitoring.The antiseptic action helps ensure a clean sample is obtained for testing, reducing the risk of infection.This code applies to each pint of alcohol or peroxide used.
Example 1: A patient with diabetes mellitus requires a blood glucose level check. The provider cleanses the patient's fingertip with a pint of alcohol using code A4244 before performing the capillary puncture for blood sampling., A patient undergoing dialysis requires access site cleansing. The provider utilizes code A4244 to bill for a pint of peroxide used to clean the patient's arteriovenous fistula prior to cannulation and dialysis access., A patient requires an injection.The provider uses code A4244 to bill for a pint of alcohol used to clean the injection site to help prevent infection.
Documentation should include the date of service, the quantity of alcohol or peroxide used (one pint per code), the specific procedure the antiseptic was used for (e.g., blood glucose monitoring, injection, dialysis access), and the patient's diagnosis.
** Coverage for this item may vary among payers.Some payers may require additional documentation to support medical necessity, especially if the alcohol or peroxide is used for a non-covered service.
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:All specialties where skin antisepsis is required before a procedure (e.g., endocrinology, nephrology, family medicine).
- Place of Service:Office, Hospital Inpatient, Hospital Outpatient, Ambulatory Surgical Center, other appropriate settings.