HCPCS A4927: Non-sterile Gloves, per 100
HCPCS Level II code A4927 denotes non-sterile gloves supplied in increments of 100 and is used to bill for disposable glove supplies in ambulatory and routine care settings. Nationally, supply codes like A4927 matter because they capture consumable costs tied to infection control, routine examinations, and staff/patient protection across outpatient clinics, long-term care, home health, and other ambulatory sites. Accurate reporting affects supply cost accounting, inventory management, and payer coverage determinations.
Key payers covered in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. The publication outlines payers' coverage frameworks and common billing practices for supply codes, though specific contract terms vary by payer.
Readers will find concise benchmarks for how A4927 is typically used, common clinical contexts for non-sterile glove use, and the operational sites where charges are most frequently reported. The piece summarizes policy-relevant considerations for supply coding, examples of typical service lines that use this code, and notes areas where billing guidance or payer edits commonly apply. Data not available in the input for certain payer-specific reimbursement rates and associated taxonomies is noted where applicable.
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Billing Code Overview
HCPCS Level II code A4927 describes gloves, non-sterile, per 100. This code is used to report supply of non-sterile examination or utility gloves in units of 100.
Service type: Disposable medical supply
Typical site of service: Outpatient clinics, physician offices, long-term care settings, home health visits, and other ambulatory care environments where non-sterile gloves are used for routine patient contact or general procedures.