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HCPCS B9004: Parenteral Nutrition Infusion Pump, Portable
HCPCS Level II code B9004 designates a portable infusion pump specifically for parenteral nutrition. This code identifies durable medical equipment used to deliver intravenous nutrition to patients who require enteral support bypassing the gastrointestinal tract. Nationally, accurate coding for parenteral nutrition infusion pumps affects access to home-based nutrition therapy, claims processing, and durable medical equipment utilization monitoring.
Key payers covered in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. The summary addresses payer coverage considerations and standard coding practices for durable medical equipment used in parenteral nutrition.
Readers will learn the clinical and billing context of B9004, typical sites of service where a portable parenteral nutrition infusion pump is used, and which major payers are commonly involved in coverage decisions. The publication provides benchmarks and policy-relevant details where available, highlights common billing considerations for home infusion therapy, and notes when input data is not available. Clinical context explains the device’s role in outpatient and home nutrition management, while the billing context outlines how this HCPCS Level II code is applied in practice.
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Billing Code Overview
HCPCS Level II code B9004 describes a parenteral nutrition infusion pump, portable. This device delivers parenteral nutrition formulations intravenously and is intended for portable use, supporting patients who require infused nutritional support outside of an inpatient setting.
Service type: Durable medical equipment (infusion device) for parenteral nutrition administration
Typical site of service: Home health, outpatient infusion centers, or other ambulatory settings where portable infusion of parenteral nutrition is required.