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HCPCS Level II A4213: Sterile Syringe, 20 cc or Greater
HCPCS Level II code A4213 denotes a sterile syringe with a capacity of 20 cc or greater, billed per unit. This supply-level code matters nationally because large-volume syringes are commonly used across inpatient, outpatient, and home health settings for medication administration, irrigation, and specimen handling. Accurate coding of A4213 affects supply cost reporting, bundled payments, and claims adjudication for device-dependent procedures. Key payers addressed in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare.
Readers will find a concise explanation of the clinical context and typical sites of service for A4213, an overview of common billing practice considerations, and what is typically reported to major commercial payers and Medicare. The publication covers benchmark elements such as standard billing descriptors, common modifiers observed on claims (list provided separately), and payer-specific claims handling notes where available. Policy or coverage updates related to supply coding and device reporting that influence reimbursement and claims processing are summarized. Where specific data fields were not provided in the source input, the report notes "Data not available in the input."
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Billing Code Overview
HCPCS Level II code A4213 represents a sterile syringe with a capacity of 20 cc or greater, billed per each unit. The service type is supply/medical device used for administration or collection of fluids or medications. The typical site of service is outpatient clinic, inpatient facility, home health, or other ambulatory settings where large-volume syringes are required for clinical procedures or medication administration.
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