A0396 HCPCS code: Als specialized service disposable supplies; esophageal intubation
A0396 is the HCPCS Level II code for als specialized service disposable supplies; esophageal intubation. Its Medicare coverage code is I (Not payable by Medicare): Medicare does not pay separately under this code; another code applies.
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | A codes — Transportation, medical/surgical supplies and miscellaneous |
| Coverage code | I — Not payable by Medicare |
| Pricing indicator | 00 — Not separately priced by Medicare |
| BETOS category | O1A — Ambulance |
| Added | 1995-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 2014-01-01 |
What changed for A0396
- 1995-01-01: A0396 added to HCPCS Level II
- Next scheduled CMS quarterly update (HCPCS and DMEPOS fee schedule): 2027-01-01
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code A0396?
A0396 is the HCPCS Level II code for als specialized service disposable supplies; esophageal intubation. Short descriptor: "Als esophageal intub suppls".
Does Medicare cover A0396?
Coverage code I — Not payable by Medicare. Medicare does not pay separately under this code; another code applies.
Related A03 codes
- A0380 — Bls mileage (per mile)
- A0382 — Bls routine disposable supplies
- A0384 — Bls specialized service disposable supplies; defibrillation (used by als ambulances and bls ambulances in jurisdictions where defibrillation is permitted in bls ambulances)
- A0390 — Als mileage (per mile)
- A0392 — Als specialized service disposable supplies; defibrillation (to be used only in jurisdictions where defibrillation cannot be performed in bls ambulances)
- A0394 — Als specialized service disposable supplies; iv drug therapy
- A0398 — Als routine disposable supplies
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Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2025; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule; CMS NCCI MUE tables; CMS Medicare utilization (physician and DME supplier files); CMS Medicare Coverage Database articles. Fees are Medicare allowables, not commercial rates. Not billing or legal advice.