A4458 HCPCS code: Enema bag with tubing, reusable
A4458 is the HCPCS Level II code for enema bag with tubing, reusable. Its Medicare coverage code is C (Carrier judgment): Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case. The NCCI unit limit is 1 per day on outpatient hospital claims.
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | A codes — Transportation, medical/surgical supplies and miscellaneous |
| Coverage code | C — Carrier judgment |
| Pricing indicator | 00 — Not separately priced by Medicare |
| BETOS category | Z2 |
| Added | 2003-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 2007-01-01 |
NCCI unit limits (MUE)
| Claim type | Max units per day | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| outpatient hospital claims | 1 | Clinical: Data |
Medicare policy articles for this code
- A54516: Bowel Management Devices - Policy Article (CGS Administrators, LLC (DME MAC) Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (DME MAC)) — mentions this code in its coding guidance
What changed for A4458
- 2003-01-01: A4458 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 A4458?
A4458 is the HCPCS Level II code for enema bag with tubing, reusable. Short descriptor: "Reusable enema bag".
Does Medicare cover A4458?
Coverage code C — Carrier judgment. Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case.
How many units of A4458 can be billed per day?
1 on outpatient hospital claims (NCCI medically unlikely edits).
Related A44 codes
- A4400 — Ostomy irrigation set ($59.20–$90.97)
- A4402 — Lubricant, per ounce ($1.93–$5.70)
- A4404 — Ostomy ring, each ($2.03–$2.60)
- A4405 — Ostomy skin barrier, non-pectin based, paste, per ounce ($4.87–$5.76)
- A4406 — Ostomy skin barrier, pectin-based, paste, per ounce ($8.16–$9.78)
- A4407 — Ostomy skin barrier, with flange (solid, flexible, or accordion), extended wear, with built-in convexity, 4 x 4 inches or smaller, each ($12.48–$14.94)
- A4408 — Ostomy skin barrier, with flange (solid, flexible or accordion), extended wear, with built-in convexity, larger than 4 x 4 inches, each ($14.07–$16.87)
- A4409 — Ostomy skin barrier, with flange (solid, flexible or accordion), extended wear, without built-in convexity, 4 x 4 inches or smaller, each ($8.84–$10.60)
- A4410 — Ostomy skin barrier, with flange (solid, flexible or accordion), extended wear, without built-in convexity, larger than 4 x 4 inches, each ($12.88–$15.43)
- A4411 — Ostomy skin barrier, solid 4 x 4 or equivalent, extended wear, with built-in convexity, each ($7.26–$8.70)
- A4412 — Ostomy pouch, drainable, high output, for use on a barrier with flange (2 piece system), without filter, each ($3.86–$4.56)
- A4413 — Ostomy pouch, drainable, high output, for use on a barrier with flange (2 piece system), with filter, each ($7.85–$9.44)
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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.