A4326 — Male external catheter with integral collection chamber, any type, each
HCPCS Level II A-code · short descriptor: “Male external catheter”
- Code system
- HCPCS Level II
- Family
- A — Medical & surgical supplies, ambulance
- Medicare coverage status
- Special coverage instructions apply
- DMEPOS payment category
- Ostomy, tracheostomy & urological supplies
- Prior authorization
- Not on Medicare required-PA list
- Status
- Active (April 2026 HCPCS)
Prior authorization
Not on the Medicare required-PA list as of the January 13, 2026 update (74 items). Medicare Advantage and commercial plans set their own prior-authorization rules for this code — verify per plan before delivery.
A4326 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)
Base (no modifier) Ostomy, tracheostomy & urological supplies
Medicare allowable ranges from $13.06 to $16.25 depending on state and rural status.
Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $15.37 · floor $13.06
| State | Non-rural | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $13.44 | — |
| AL | $15.37 | — |
| AR | $15.37 | — |
| AZ | $15.37 | — |
| CA | $13.31 | — |
| CO | $13.90 | — |
| CT | $14.78 | — |
| DC | $15.37 | — |
| DE | $15.37 | — |
| FL | $15.37 | — |
| GA | $15.37 | — |
| HI | $14.40 | — |
| IA | $13.55 | — |
| ID | $15.37 | — |
| IL | $14.78 | — |
| IN | $15.37 | — |
| KS | $13.06 | — |
| KY | $15.37 | — |
| LA | $15.37 | — |
| MA | $14.78 | — |
| MD | $15.37 | — |
| ME | $14.78 | — |
| MI | $13.34 | — |
| MN | $15.37 | — |
| MO | $13.06 | — |
| MS | $15.37 | — |
| MT | $13.90 | — |
| NC | $15.37 | — |
| ND | $13.90 | — |
| NE | $13.55 | — |
| NH | $14.78 | — |
| NJ | $15.37 | — |
| NM | $15.37 | — |
| NV | $15.37 | — |
| NY | $13.06 | — |
| OH | $14.78 | — |
| OK | $15.37 | — |
| OR | $14.78 | — |
| PA | $15.37 | — |
| PR | $16.25 | — |
| RI | $14.78 | — |
| SC | $15.37 | — |
| SD | $13.90 | — |
| TN | $15.37 | — |
| TX | $15.37 | — |
| UT | $13.90 | — |
| VA | $15.37 | — |
| VI | $15.37 | — |
| VT | $14.78 | — |
| WA | $15.37 | — |
| WI | $13.34 | — |
| WV | $14.78 | — |
| WY | $13.90 | — |
Amounts are the Medicare DMEPOS fee-schedule allowables effective April 2026.
Medicare typically pays 80% of the allowable after the Part B deductible; the patient owes 20%.
A 2% sequestration reduction applies to the Medicare share. Former competitive-bidding-area
adjustments and non-continental rates can differ — verify with your DME MAC.
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