B5200 HCPCS code: Parenteral nutrition solution compounded amino acid and carbohydrates with electrolytes, trace elements, and vitamins, including preparation, any strength, stress-branch chain amino acids-freamine-hbc-premix
B5200 is the HCPCS Level II code for parenteral nutrition solution compounded amino acid and carbohydrates with electrolytes, trace elements, and vitamins, including preparation, any strength, stress-branch chain amino acids-freamine-hbc-premix. 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 225 per day on DME suppliers.
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | B codes — Enteral and parenteral therapy |
| Coverage code | D — Special coverage instructions apply |
| Pricing indicator | 39 — DMEPOS: parenteral and enteral nutrition |
| BETOS category | O1C — Enteral and parenteral nutrition |
| Added | 1988-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 2016-01-01 |
NCCI unit limits (MUE)
| Claim type | Max units per day | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| DME suppliers | 225 | Prescribing Information |
Medicare policy articles for this code
- A58836: Parenteral Nutrition (CGS Administrators, LLC (DME MAC) Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (DME MAC)) — mentions this code in its coding guidance
What changed for B5200
- 1988-01-01: B5200 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 B5200?
B5200 is the HCPCS Level II code for parenteral nutrition solution compounded amino acid and carbohydrates with electrolytes, trace elements, and vitamins, including preparation, any strength, stress-branch chain amino acids-freamine-hbc-premix. Short descriptor: "Parenteral sol hepatic fream".
Does Medicare cover B5200?
Coverage code D — Special coverage instructions apply. Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met.
How many units of B5200 can be billed per day?
225 on DME suppliers (NCCI medically unlikely edits).
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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.