Table of content for "Food thickener oral" (HCPCS B4100)
General information on the “B4100” code
HCPCS Code: B4100
Long Description: Food thickener, administered orally, per ounce
Short Description: Food thickener oral
Original information is taken from B4100 page
Pricing indicators
Pricing Indicator Code 1: 00 – Service not separately priced by part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by part a only, etc.)
Multiple Pricing Indicator Code 9 : Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B (pricing indicator is 00) or value is not established (pricing indicator is '99')
Certification and additional reference information
Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number 1: 60-9
Coverage
Coverage: M – Non-covered by Medicare
Type of service
Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS): Z2 – Undefined codes
Type Of Service 1: E – Enteral/parenteral nutrients/supplies (eff 04/95)
Misc information
Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity: 0
Code Added Date: 20030101
Code Effective Date: 20050101
Action Code: N – No maintenance for this code