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HCPCS A4216: Sterile Diluent/Flush, 10 ml
HCPCS Level II code A4216 represents a 10 ml sterile diluent/flush (sterile water, saline, and/or dextrose) used for medication preparation and device flushing. Nationally, small-volume sterile flushes are a routine consumable across ambulatory care, infusion therapy, and inpatient settings; accurate reporting affects supply tracking, clinical documentation, and payer adjudication. This code matters because it standardizes billing for commonly used single‑use diluents and flushes, supporting consistent claims processing and inventory management.
Key payers in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise overview of the clinical context for A4216, typical sites of service, and commonly observed billing considerations. The publication outlines payer coverage patterns and benchmarking where available, highlights common modifier considerations, and summarizes relevant coding relationships and use cases for infusion and procedural workflows.
The content is geared to billing managers, revenue cycle staff, and clinicians involved in outpatient and infusion services who need clarity on when and how this supply code is used on service lines and claims. Data not available in the input is identified explicitly where applicable.
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Billing Code Overview
HCPCS Level II code A4216 describes sterile water, saline and/or dextrose, diluent/flush, 10 ml. The code is used to report small-volume sterile diluent or flush solutions supplied for clinical use.
Service Type: Diluent / Flush solution for medication preparation or catheter/device flushing
Typical Site of Service: Outpatient clinics, physician offices, infusion centers, and hospital settings where small-volume sterile flushes or diluents are used
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