A4377 HCPCS code: Ostomy pouch, drainable, for use on faceplate, plastic, each

A4377 is the HCPCS Level II code for ostomy pouch, drainable, for use on faceplate, plastic, each. The 2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule pays $6.11 to $6.72 depending on the state. Its Medicare coverage code is D (Special coverage instructions apply): Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met. The NCCI unit limit is 2 per day on outpatient hospital claims. Medicare volume fell 13% from 2022 to 2024 (7,373 to 6,395 services). In 2024, 36 suppliers billed Medicare for A4377 (purchases), serving 117 beneficiaries; Texas, Ohio, California accounted for 35% of services. Its average fee ranks 20 of 68 A43 codes (family range $0.05–$878.06).

Code details

FieldValue
SectionA codes — Transportation, medical/surgical supplies and miscellaneous
Coverage codeD — Special coverage instructions apply
Pricing indicator37 — DMEPOS: ostomy, tracheostomy and urological supplies
BETOS categoryD1F — Prosthetic and orthotic devices
Added2000-01-01
Last action effective2003-01-01

2026 Medicare DMEPOS fee schedule for A4377

ModifierMeaningLowest state feeHighest state feeCeilingFloor
—base fee$6.11$6.72$6.11$5.19
StateModifierFeeRural fee
AK—$6.17—
AL—$6.11—
AR—$6.11—
AZ—$6.11—
CA—$6.11—
CO—$6.11—
CT—$6.11—
DC—$6.11—
DE—$6.11—
FL—$6.11—
GA—$6.11—
HI—$6.63—
IA—$6.11—
ID—$6.11—
IL—$6.11—
IN—$6.11—
KS—$6.11—
KY—$6.11—
LA—$6.11—
MA—$6.11—
MD—$6.11—
ME—$6.11—
MI—$6.11—
MN—$6.11—
MO—$6.11—
MS—$6.11—
MT—$6.11—
NC—$6.11—
ND—$6.11—
NE—$6.11—
NH—$6.11—
NJ—$6.11—
NM—$6.11—
NV—$6.11—
NY—$6.11—
OH—$6.11—
OK—$6.11—
OR—$6.11—
PA—$6.11—
PR—$6.72—
RI—$6.11—
SC—$6.11—
SD—$6.11—
TN—$6.11—
TX—$6.11—
UT—$6.11—
VA—$6.11—
VI—$6.11—
VT—$6.11—
WA—$6.11—
WI—$6.11—
WV—$6.11—
WY—$6.11—

How the A4377 fee compares

MeasureValue
Rank among 68 A43 codes (lowest = 1)20
Family fee range (average of state fees)$0.05–$878.06
Rural fee uplift—

Who bills A4377 (2024)

MeasureValue
Suppliers billing rentals—
Suppliers billing purchases36
Referring clinicians125
Medicare beneficiaries117
States with claims16
Share of services in top 3 states (Texas, Ohio, California)35%
YearSuppliersBeneficiaries
202252139
202339121
202436117

Counts only. Supplier and clinician names, contact lists and state-by-state detail are in Caduvo.

Medicare utilization for A4377, 2022–2024

YearServicesBeneficiariesAvg. allowedAvg. paid
20227,373139$5.23$3.90
20236,265121$5.68$4.04
20246,395117$5.71$4.14

States with the most A4377 services (2024)

StateServicesAvg. paid
Texas672$3.32
Ohio594$4.19
California582$4.19
Florida431$4.49
Illinois410$4.36

NCCI unit limits (MUE)

Claim typeMax units per dayRationale
outpatient hospital claims2Clinical: CMS Workgroup
practitioner claims2Clinical: CMS Workgroup

Medicare policy articles for this code

Covered diagnoses (10 ICD-10-CM codes)

The diagnoses most often listed as covered in the policy articles above:

ICD-10-CMDiagnosisArticles listing it
K94.00Colostomy complication, unspecified1
K94.03Colostomy malfunction1
K94.10Enterostomy complication, unspecified1
K94.13Enterostomy malfunction1
Z43.2Encounter for attention to ileostomy1
Z43.3Encounter for attention to colostomy1
Z43.6Encounter for attention to other artificial openings of urinary tract1
Z93.2Ileostomy status1
Z93.3Colostomy status1
Z93.6Other artificial openings of urinary tract status1

What changed for A4377

Frequently asked questions

What is HCPCS code A4377?

A4377 is the HCPCS Level II code for ostomy pouch, drainable, for use on faceplate, plastic, each. Short descriptor: "Drainable plstic pch w/o fp".

How much does Medicare pay for A4377?

Under the 2026 DMEPOS fee schedule, non-rural state fees are base (base fee): $6.11–$6.72. Rural fees can be higher.

Does Medicare cover A4377?

Coverage code D — Special coverage instructions apply. Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met.

Which diagnoses support coverage for A4377?

Medicare policy articles that cite A4377 list 10 covered ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes across 1 article. The most cited include K94.00 (Colostomy complication, unspecified), K94.03 (Colostomy malfunction), K94.10 (Enterostomy complication, unspecified). A listed diagnosis is necessary but not sufficient; the policy's other criteria still apply.

Did the Medicare fee for A4377 change in 2026?

The average non-rural state fee moved from $6.01 in 2025 to $6.13 in 2026 (+2.0%). CMS's next quarterly HCPCS and DMEPOS update takes effect January 1, 2027.

How many units of A4377 can be billed per day?

2 on outpatient hospital claims; 2 on practitioner claims (NCCI medically unlikely edits).

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Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2026; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule 2026; 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.

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