K0105 IV Hanger (HCPCS) Reimbursement & Policy | OpenPayer

Summary & Overview

HCPCS K0105: IV Hanger, Each

HCPCS Level II code K0105 designates an IV hanger, a single-use supply item used to support and secure intravenous lines during infusion therapy. This seemingly small component is essential to the safe delivery of IV medications and fluids across outpatient infusion sites, ambulatory infusion centers, and hospital outpatient departments. Nationally, durable and clearly defined supply codes like K0105 facilitate consistent billing for infusion-related supplies and influence payment flows for outpatient infusion services.

Key payers analyzed include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise overview of what K0105 represents, typical settings where it is used, and which major payers commonly cover infusion supplies. The publication outlines benchmarks and billing considerations related to infusion supply coding, summarizes policy updates that affect HCPCS Level II supply codes, and provides clinical context on how the item supports infusion therapy workflows. Data not available in the input appears where applicable.

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Billing Code Overview

HCPCS Level II code K0105 describes an IV hanger, each. This supply is used to secure and support intravenous (IV) lines and related tubing during infusion therapy. The service type is an infusion supply item, and the typical site of service is outpatient infusion settings, ambulatory infusion centers, hospital outpatient departments, and other outpatient clinics where IV therapy or infusion medications are administered.

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

A patient receiving intravenous therapy in an outpatient infusion center requires secure connection of an IV administration set to an implanted port or peripheral line. The billing code K0105 describes an IV hanger supplied for each use to support and stabilize the IV tubing and infusion set during administration. A typical scenario: an adult oncology patient arrives for an infusion of chemotherapy via a peripheral IV; nursing prepares the infusion station, attaches an IV administration set, and mounts an IV hanger to suspend and organize tubing on the infusion pole or pump to prevent kinking and accidental disconnection. The workflow includes verification of orders, aseptic preparation of the tubing, attachment of the IV hanger (K0105) to the pole or pump, connection of the tubing to the patient IV access, monitoring during infusion, and disposal or return of single-use supplies per facility policy. Typical sites of service include hospital outpatient infusion centers, physician office infusion suites, ambulatory surgical centers when IV support is needed, and skilled nursing facility care areas when IV infusions are delivered at the bedside. Patient types range from chemotherapy and biologic therapy recipients to hydration, antibiotic, or parenteral nutrition recipients who require organized, secure IV tubing support during the infusion encounter.

Coding Specifications

Modifier	Description	When to Use
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HCPCS K0800: Power Operated Vehicle, Group 1 (≤300 lb)

HCPCS-K0839-POWER-WHEELCHAIR-VERY-HEAVY-DUTY-451-600-LBS

HCPCS K0839: Very Heavy Duty Power Wheelchair, 451–600 lb Capacity

HCPCS-K0885-POWER-WHEELCHAIR-GROUP-4-CAPTAINS-CHAIR-300LB-CAPACITY

HCPCS K0885: Power Wheelchair Group 4, Captain's Chair, 300 lb Capacity

HCPCS-K0849-POWER-WHEELCHAIR-GROUP-3-CAPTAINS-CHAIR-300LBS

HCPCS K0849: Power Wheelchair, Group 3 Captain's Chair, ≤300 lb

HCPCS-K0738-PORTABLE-HOME-OXYGEN-COMPRESSOR-RENTAL

HCPCS K0738: Portable Home Oxygen Compressor Rental

HCPCS-K0879-POWER-WHEELCHAIR-HEAVY-DUTY-301-450-LB-CAPACITY

HCPCS K0879: Power Wheelchair, Heavy Duty, 301–450 lb Capacity

HCPCS-K0744-ABSORPTIVE-WOUND-DRESSING-HOME-PORTABLE-PAD-16SQIN-OR-LESS

HCPCS K0744: Absorptive Wound Dressing for Home Suction Pump

HCPCS-K0848-POWER-WHEELCHAIR-GROUP-3-STANDARD-300LB-CAPACITY

HCPCS Level II K0848: Power Wheelchair Group 3, Sling/Solid Seat, 300 lb Capacity

HCPCS-K0891-POWER-WHEELCHAIR-GROUP-5-PEDIATRIC

HCPCS K0891: Power Wheelchair Group 5 Pediatric, Up to 125 lb

HCPCS-K0899-POWER-MOBILITY-DEVICE-NOT-CODED-BY-DME-PDAC

HCPCS K0899: Power Mobility Device Not Coded by DME PDAC

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Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
`364S00000X`	Infusion Therapy Specialist	Nurses and clinicians who manage IV infusion administration and supplies.
`207P00000X`	Emergency Medicine	ED clinicians who place and maintain IV lines and use IV support devices.
`207K00000X`	Hematology/Oncology	Oncologists overseeing chemotherapy infusions; their offices or infusion centers use IV hangers.
`363L00000X`	Registered Nurse	RNs performing IV starts, tubing setup, and infusion monitoring.
`261QM0800X`	Anesthesiology	Anesthesia providers who may utilize IV hangers during perioperative IV therapy.

Related Diagnoses

ICD-10 Code	Description	Clinical Relevance
`Z51.11`	Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy	Common indication for outpatient IV infusions that require IV hangers to support tubing during chemotherapy administration.
`Z45.2`	Encounter for adjustment and management of implanted infusion device	Relevant when managing lines or ports where IV hangers may be used during access and infusion.
`T85.79`	Other complications of infusion device, implant and graft	Complications that may necessitate additional IV procedures and use of infusion supports.
`J15.9`	Bacterial pneumonia, unspecified	Severe infections often treated with prolonged IV antibiotics administered via infusion sets that require hangers.
`E86.0`	Dehydration	IV hydration therapy uses infusion sets supported by IV hangers in outpatient or ED settings.

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`36415`	Collection of venous blood by venipuncture	Often performed before or during infusion encounters to obtain labs that guide IV therapy decisions; performed by nursing staff in the same visit.
`96365`	Intravenous infusion, hydration; initial, up to 1 hour	Frequently billed for administration of IV fluids where an IV hanger supports the infusion set during the service.
`96413`	Chemotherapy administration, IV infusion for antineoplastic agents, up to 1 hour	Commonly accompanies use of IV hangers in oncology infusion centers to support tubing during chemotherapy delivery.
`96361`	Intravenous infusion, hydration; each additional hour (list separately in addition to code for primary service)	Used for extended infusions where IV hanger remains in use for prolonged periods.
`36410`	Venous catheterization, not for dialysis; percutaneous, for IV access	Performed when a durable peripheral IV is established prior to infusion and the IV hanger supports the administration set.

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