HCPCS Code V5060: Hearing aid, monaural, behind the ear
Medicare Part B never covers V5060. Bill it to Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, or a private plan, with an audiogram and prescription on file.
HCPCS code H0045: Respite care services, not in the home, per diem
H0045 bills out-of-home respite per diem under Medicaid. Rates, modifiers, POS codes, and the documentation auditors want.
HCPCS code E0275: Bed pan, standard, metal or plastic
E0275 covers a standard bed pan under Part B. LCD L36267 sets the necessity criteria, and a missing KX modifier is the usual denial.
HCPCS code C1755: Catheter, intraspinal billing guide
HCPCS code C1755 describes a catheter, intraspinal. It sits in the C-code series of HCPCS Level II. That system, the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System, is maintained by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). HCPCS Level II codes cover supplies, equipment, drugs, and devices billed primarily under Medicare Part B. CPT codes work […]
HCPCS code G0168: Wound closure utilizing tissue adhesives only
HCPCS code G0168 is the reporting code for a wound closed with tissue adhesive alone. It applies when no sutures or staples are placed anywhere in the closure. Billing a CPT repair code from the 12001-13160 range instead creates an NCCI bundling conflict. G0168 is a HCPCS Level II code maintained by the Centers for […]
HCPCS code J0190: Biperiden lactate, deleted for 2026
HCPCS code J0190 described injection, biperiden lactate, per 5 mg. CMS deleted it effective December 31, 2025.
HCPCS code A4234: J-cell glucose monitor battery billing guide
HCPCS code A4234 pays for a single replacement alkaline J-cell battery, and only for a home blood glucose monitor the patient already owns. The official descriptor names the monitor, the medical necessity, and the ownership. A battery for any other device belongs on a different code. Battery lines on a glucose monitor claim deny more […]
HCPCS Code H0002: Behavioral health screening billing guide
HCPCS Code H0002: Definition and clinical scope HCPCS Code H0002 covers behavioral health screening to determine a patient’s eligibility for admission to a substance use disorder or mental health treatment program. According to CMS, it is a Level II HCPCS code maintained for Medicaid and certain state or local programs. The official CMS descriptor reads: […]
HCPCS Code V5030: Hearing aid, monaural, body worn, air conduction
HCPCS Code V5030 covers a hearing aid that fits one ear, is worn on the body, and works by air conduction. It sits in the HCPCS Level II V-code series for hearing aid services. Billing it for a behind-the-ear or in-the-ear device is a code-to-device mismatch, and payers deny those claims. This reference covers the […]
HCPCS code S0265: Genetic counseling billing guide (2026)
HCPCS code S0265 covers genetic counseling delivered under physician supervision, billed in 15-minute units. It sits in the S-series of temporary national codes, so state Medicaid programs and many commercial plans accept it. Medicare never does. For a Medicare patient, the current CPT code is 96041, which replaced 96040 on January 1, 2025. This guide […]