A7010 — Corrugated tubing, disposable, used with large volume nebulizer, 100 feet

HCPCS Level II A-code · short descriptor: “Disposable corrugated tubing”

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: Inexpensive or routinely purchased
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.

A7010 Medicare fee schedule (April 2026)

NU — New purchase Inexpensive or routinely purchased

Medicare allowable ranges from $17.61 to $27.39 depending on state and rural status.

State	Non-rural	Rural
AK	$25.44	—
AL	$20.18	$24.86
AR	$20.18	$24.86
AZ	$17.61	$27.39
CA	$18.61	$27.39
CO	$19.89	$24.86
CT	$18.72	$27.39
DC	$18.95	$27.39
DE	$18.95	$27.19
FL	$20.18	$24.86
GA	$20.18	$24.86
HI	$26.47	—
IA	$18.42	$27.39
ID	$19.89	$27.39
IL	$20.08	$27.39
IN	$20.08	$27.39
KS	$18.42	$27.39
KY	$20.18	$24.86
LA	$20.18	$24.86
MA	$18.72	$27.39
MD	$18.95	$27.39
ME	$18.72	$27.39
MI	$20.08	$27.39
MN	$18.42	$27.39
MO	$18.42	$27.39
MS	$20.18	$24.86
MT	$19.89	$27.39
NC	$20.18	$24.86
ND	$18.42	$27.39
NE	$18.42	$27.39
NH	$18.72	$27.19
NJ	$18.95	$27.19
NM	$17.61	$24.86
NV	$18.61	$27.39
NY	$18.95	$27.19
OH	$20.08	$27.39
OK	$17.61	$24.86
OR	$18.61	$27.39
PA	$18.95	$27.19
PR	$25.77	—
RI	$18.72	$27.19
SC	$20.18	$24.86
SD	$18.42	$27.39
TN	$20.18	$24.86
TX	$17.61	$24.86
UT	$19.89	$27.39
VA	$20.18	$27.39
VI	$27.19	—
VT	$18.72	$27.39
WA	$18.61	$27.39
WI	$20.08	$27.39
WV	$20.18	$27.39
WY	$19.89	$27.39

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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