Arkansas Administrative Code
Agency 016 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Division 06 - Medical Services
Rule 016.06.05-015 - Ventilator Update #50

Universal Citation: AR Admin Rules 016.06.05-015

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 9, September, 2024

242.100 Ventilator Equipment and Supplies Procedure Codes

The following procedure codes must be used to bill for ventilator equipment and supplies:

Procedure Code

Modifier(s)

Description

PA Req'd

Max. Units

Capped Rental, Purchase or Rental Only

A4483

Nasal Prosthesis

No

N/A

Purchase

E02501

Hospital bed, fixed height, with any type side rails, with mattress

Yes*

1 per day (1 day = 1 unit)

Capped Rental

E02551

Hospital bed, variable height, hi-lo, with any type side rails, with mattress

Yes*

1 per day (1 day = 1 unit)

Capped Rental

E02601

Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, without mattress

Yes*

1 per day (1 day = 1 unit)

Capped Rental

E04241

Stationary compressed gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes container, contents, regulator flowmeter, humidifier, nebulizer, cannula or mask, and tubing

Yes*

1 per day (1 day = 1 unit)

Rental Only

E04301

Portable gaseous oxygen system, purchase; includes regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing

Yes*

1 per day (1 day = 1 unit)

Rental Only

E04351

Portable liquid oxygen system, purchase; includes portable container, supply reservoir, flowmeter, humidifier, contents gauge, cannula or mask, tubing, and refill adapter

Yes*

1 per day (1 day = 1 unit)

Rental Only

E04391

Stationary liquid oxygen system, rental; includes container, contents, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, nebulizer, cannula or mask, and tubing

Yes*

1 per day (1 day = 1 unit)

Rental Only

E0450

Positive Pressure Ventilator and Accessories (New Equipment) - Includes circuits, humidifier, low-pressure alarm, back-up emergency power, resuscitator bag, emergency call, 24 hours/day, 7 day/week availability and in-service training (used with invasive interface, e.g., tracheostomy tube)

Yes

1 per day (1 day = 1 unit)

Rental Only

E04501

UB

Positive Pressure Ventilator Supplies -Includes suction catheter kits, trach kits, trach tubes, sterile water and all respiratory care supplies (used with invasive interface, e.g., tracheostomy tube)

Yes

1 per day (1 day = 1 unit)

Purchase

E0450

UE

Positive Pressure Ventilator and Accessories (Used Equipment) - Includes circuits, humidifier, low pressure alarm, backup emergency power, resuscitator bag, emergency call, 24 hours/day, 7 day/week availability and in-service training (used with invasive interface, e.g., tracheostomy tube)

Yes

1 per day (1 day = 1 unit)

Rental Only

E0500

IPPB machine, all types, with built-in nebulization; manual or automatic valves; internal or external power source

Yes

1 per day

Rental Only

E05701

Nebulizer, with compressor

Yes*

1 per day (1 day = 1 unit)

Purchase Only

E06001

Respiratory suction pump, home model, portable or stationary, electric

No

1 per day (1 day = 1 unit)

Rental Only

E06001

U1

Suction pump, home model, portable (Used Equipment)

Yes

1 per day (1 day = 1 unit)

Rental Only

E1390

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate

Yes*

1 per day

Rental Only

G02372

EP, UA

Respiratory therapy services for ventilator-dependent patients

Yes

Frequency of visits as prescribed

N/A

G02382

EP, UA

1 Code may only be billed for a ventilator patient in his or her home. The code is not covered for a ventilator patient in a nursing facility.

2 Bill only for type of service (TOS) 6.

* Prior authorization is not required when another insurance pays at least 50% of the Medicaid maximum allowable reimbursement amount.

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