Find policies, billing codes, payers, states, and providers
HCPCS K1010: Indwelling Intraurethral Drainage Device, Replacement Only
HCPCS Level II code K1010 denotes an indwelling intraurethral drainage device with a valve intended for patient insertion and billed for replacement only. This supply-oriented code is relevant to durable medical equipment (DME) and urology supply management nationwide, as it covers devices used by patients who require an indwelling urethral solution that they can insert themselves.
Key payers included in typical coverage considerations are Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a national perspective on clinical context for patient-inserted urethral drainage, common sites of service such as the patient residence and outpatient clinics, and implications for billing supply-only replacement claims. The publication outlines service-line placement within DME and urology supplies, discusses commonly reported modifiers (input provided), and flags where input data is missing.
The analysis covers benchmark and coverage considerations, coding nuances for replacement-only supplies, and operational notes relevant to billing teams and compliance officers. Data not available in the input is clearly identified where applicable.
Customize your policy alerts
Sign up for hcpcs K1010 policy alerts
Get alerted when payer policies referencing K1010 are released or updated.
Monitor payer policy activity
Billing Code Overview
HCPCS Level II code K1010 describes an indwelling intraurethral drainage device with valve, patient inserted, replacement only, each. The service involves provision of a patient-inserted urethral catheter system that includes a valve mechanism and is furnished as a replacement item.
-
Service type: Durable medical device / urologic drainage device
-
Typical site of service: Patient residence or outpatient setting where patients self-manage urinary drainage devices