Tube feeding, IV nutrition and infusion

Insulin pumps, infusion pumps and syringes: coverage and codes

Insulin pumps and supplies, external infusion pumps, IV poles, syringes and disposable drug delivery systems.

• A4224Supplies for maintenance of insulin infusion catheter, per week
  Buy62,201 people in 2024
• A4225Supplies for external insulin infusion pump, syringe type cartridge, sterile, each
  Buy61,633 people in 2024
• E0784External ambulatory infusion pump, insulin
  Rent, then own25,475 people in 2024
• E0776Iv pole
  Buy or rent16,501 people in 2024
• A4221Supplies for maintenance of non-insulin drug infusion catheter, per week (list drugs separately)
  Buy12,861 people in 2024
• K0552Supplies for external non-insulin drug infusion pump, syringe type cartridge, sterile, each
  Buy7,799 people in 2024
• A4222Infusion supplies for external drug infusion pump, per cassette or bag (list drugs separately)
  Buy7,605 people in 2024
• E0781Ambulatory infusion pump, single or multiple channels, electric or battery operated, with administrative equipment, worn by patient
  Rent, then own4,847 people in 2024
• E0779Ambulatory infusion pump, mechanical, reusable, for infusion 8 hours or greater
  Rent, then own2,652 people in 2024
• K0455Infusion pump used for uninterrupted parenteral administration of medication, (e.g., epoprostenol or treprostinol)
  Rent1,150 people in 2024
• K0603Replacement battery for external infusion pump owned by patient, alkaline, 1.5 volt, each
  Buy202 people in 2024
• E0791Parenteral infusion pump, stationary, single or multi-channel
  Rent, then own24 people in 2024
• K0601Replacement battery for external infusion pump owned by patient, silver oxide, 1.5 volt, each
  Buy16 people in 2024
• A4206Syringe with needle, sterile, 1 cc or less, each
  Not paid separately
• A4207Syringe with needle, sterile 2 cc, each
  Not paid separately
• A4208Syringe with needle, sterile 3 cc, each
  Not paid separately
• A4209Syringe with needle, sterile 5 cc or greater, each
  Not paid separately
• A4210Needle-free injection device, each
  Not covered by Medicare
• A4211Supplies for self-administered injections
  Not paid separately
• A4212Non-coring needle or stylet with or without catheter
  Set case by case
• A4213Syringe, sterile, 20 cc or greater, each
  Not paid separately
• A4215Needle, sterile, any size, each
  Not paid separately
• A4220Refill kit for implantable infusion pump
  Set case by case
• A4223Infusion supplies not used with external infusion pump, per cassette or bag (list drugs separately)
  Not paid separately
• A4226Supplies for maintenance of insulin infusion pump with dosage rate adjustment using therapeutic continuous glucose sensing, per week
  Medicare doesn't pay for this code
• A4228Supplies for maintenance of non-insulin, device-drug combination infusion catheter, per week
  Buy
• A4230Infusion set for external insulin pump, non needle cannula type
  Buy
• A4231Infusion set for external insulin pump, needle type
  Buy
• A4232Syringe with needle for external insulin pump, sterile, 3 cc
  Medicare doesn't pay for this code
• A4305Disposable drug delivery system, flow rate of 50 ml or greater per hour
  Not paid separately
• A4306Disposable drug delivery system, flow rate of less than 50 ml per hour
  Not paid separately
• A4602Replacement battery for external infusion pump owned by patient, lithium, 1.5 volt, each
  Buy
• A9274External ambulatory insulin delivery system, disposable, each, includes all supplies and accessories
  Not covered by Medicare
• E0780Ambulatory infusion pump, mechanical, reusable, for infusion less than 8 hours
  Buy
• E0782Infusion pump, implantable, non-programmable (includes all components, e.g., pump, catheter, connectors, etc.)
  Buy or rent
• E0783Infusion pump system, implantable, programmable (includes all components, e.g., pump, catheter, connectors, etc.)
  Buy or rent
• E0785Implantable intraspinal (epidural/intrathecal) catheter used with implantable infusion pump, replacement
  Buy
• E0786Implantable programmable infusion pump, replacement (excludes implantable intraspinal catheter)
  Buy or rent
• E0787External ambulatory infusion pump, insulin, dosage rate adjustment using therapeutic continuous glucose sensing
  Medicare doesn't pay for this code
• E0788Ambulatory infusion pump, specific device-drug combination, single or multiple channels, electric or battery operated, with administrative equipment, worn by patient
  Rent, then own

This is general information from Medicare's public data, not a coverage decision. Your plan decides what it covers.