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A4430 — Ostomy pouch, urinary, with extended wear barrier attached, with built-in convexity, with faucet-type tap with valve (1 piece), each

HCPCS Level II A-code · short descriptor: “Ost urine pch w b/bltin conv”

Code system
HCPCS Level II
Family
A — Medical & surgical supplies, ambulance
Medicare coverage status
Carrier judgment — coverage decided by the DME MAC
DMEPOS payment category
Ostomy, tracheostomy & urological supplies
Prior authorization
Not on Medicare required-PA list
Face-to-face & WOPD
Not on the required list
Status
Active (HCPCS Level II October 2026)

Prior authorization

Not on the Medicare required-PA list (CMS Required Prior Authorization List — 74 items in force on 2026-10-16; 8 more from 2026-10-28; sources: CMS list updated 2026-01-13, CMS-6109-N (91 FR 47972)). Medicare Advantage and commercial plans set their own prior-authorization rules for this code — verify per plan before delivery.

Order readiness — what the written order must contain

Every Medicare DMEPOS claim needs a Standard Written Order with all six elements (42 CFR 410.38(d)):

  • Beneficiary name or Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) (42 CFR 410.38(d)(1)(i)(A))
  • General description of the item (42 CFR 410.38(d)(1)(i)(B))
  • Quantity to be dispensed, if applicable (42 CFR 410.38(d)(1)(i)(C))
  • Order date (42 CFR 410.38(d)(1)(i)(D))
  • Treating practitioner name or NPI (42 CFR 410.38(d)(1)(i)(E))
  • Treating practitioner signature (42 CFR 410.38(d)(1)(i)(F))

Not on the F2F/WOPD list (CMS Required F2F & WOPD List — 83 items in force on 2026-10-16; 22 more from 2026-10-28; sources: CMS list effective 2026-04-13 (91 FR 1250), CMS-6109-N (91 FR 47972)). The standard written order must reach the supplier before claim submission.

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A4430 Medicare fee schedule (October 2026)

Base (no modifier) Ostomy, tracheostomy & urological supplies

Medicare allowable ranges from $12.14 to $13.36 depending on state and rural status.

Former-CBA payment limits: ceiling $12.14 · floor $10.32

StateNon-ruralRural
AK$12.14—
AL$12.14—
AR$12.14—
AZ$12.14—
CA$12.14—
CO$12.14—
CT$12.14—
DC$12.14—
DE$12.14—
FL$12.14—
GA$12.14—
HI$12.14—
IA$12.14—
ID$12.14—
IL$12.14—
IN$12.14—
KS$12.14—
KY$12.14—
LA$12.14—
MA$12.14—
MD$12.14—
ME$12.14—
MI$12.14—
MN$12.14—
MO$12.14—
MS$12.14—
MT$12.14—
NC$12.14—
ND$12.14—
NE$12.14—
NH$12.14—
NJ$12.14—
NM$12.14—
NV$12.14—
NY$12.14—
OH$12.14—
OK$12.14—
OR$12.14—
PA$12.14—
PR$13.36—
RI$12.14—
SC$12.14—
SD$12.14—
TN$12.14—
TX$12.14—
UT$12.14—
VA$12.14—
VI$12.14—
VT$12.14—
WA$12.14—
WI$12.14—
WV$12.14—
WY$12.14—
Amounts are the Medicare DMEPOS fee-schedule allowables effective October 2026 (CMS DMEPOS Fee Schedule October 2026 (DME26-D)). 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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