Summary & Overview
HCPCS B9006: Parenteral Nutrition Infusion Pump, Stationary
HCPCS Level II code B9006 represents a stationary parenteral nutrition infusion pump used to deliver intravenous nutritional support. Nationally, this code matters because stationary infusion pumps are central to safe, accurate parenteral nutrition delivery across home infusion programs, outpatient infusion centers, and long-term care settings. Proper coding affects device coverage, billing consistency, and access to medically necessary nutrition therapies for patients requiring long-term or complex parenteral support.
Key payers included in this analysis are Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find an overview of coding intent and clinical context, payer coverage considerations, typical sites of service, and common billing modifiers tied to infusion device claims. The publication provides benchmarks and billing guidance around use cases for stationary parenteral nutrition pumps, summarizes policy updates when available, and highlights documentation elements that payers commonly review for durable medical equipment and infusion device claims.
This national-focused summary is intended for billing managers, clinical program directors, and clinicians involved in nutrition support programs who need concise information on the code’s purpose, typical settings, and payer landscape. Data not available in the input will be noted where applicable.
Billing Code Overview
HCPCS Level II code B9006 describes a parenteral nutrition infusion pump, stationary. This device delivers intravenous nutritional support (parenteral nutrition) through a stationary infusion pump designed for use in clinical or home settings where continuous or programmed nutrient delivery is required.
Service type: Durable medical equipment / infusion device
Typical site of service: Home infusion therapy, outpatient infusion centers, long-term care facilities, or other clinical settings where stationary infusion pumps are used for parenteral nutrition
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Clinical & Coding Specifications
Clinical Context
A 58-year-old patient with chronic intestinal failure secondary to short bowel syndrome requires long-term parenteral nutrition delivered at home. After hospital discharge following stabilization and central venous catheter placement, the patient receives a stationary parenteral nutrition infusion pump (B9006) supplied for use in the home. The clinical workflow includes pump programming by a home infusion pharmacist or trained nurse, patient and caregiver education on pump operation and troubleshooting, verification of infusion orders and solution compounding, home delivery and setup, and periodic nursing visits for catheter site assessment and pump maintenance. Documentation includes device serial number, pump configuration, infusion rates and schedules, education provided, and any adverse events or pump alarms. Typical payors involved in authorization and coverage determination include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare (UHC), BUCA, and Medicare.
Coding Specifications
| Modifier | Description | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
52 | Reduced services | Use when the pump is provided but services are partially reduced compared with full clinical expectation (e.g., limited setup visit). |
53 |