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| Male External Catheter – A4326 – Coding and Utilization Guidelines Code A4326 describes a special type of male exdwelling catheter. A4326 Male external catheter with integral collection chamber, any type, each Products described by this code are made of plastic or rubber. They are designed to be washed and reused. One product described by this code is the AlphaDry System by AlphaDry Medical. The manufacturer s recommendation is that this product be replaced every 15 days. Effective for claims submitted on or after November 1, 2009, the only products that may be billed using code A4326 are those that have undergone Coding Verification Review by the Pricing, Data Analysis, and Coding (PDAC) Contractor and that are listed in the DMECS Product Classification List on the PDAC web site. Data analysis suggests that suppliers may be using this code incorrectly when they should be using code A4349 which is a standard male external catheter that is typically changed daily. Suppliers who have incorrectly coded products should submit a voluntary refund to the DME MAC. Questions concerning the coding of these products should be referred to the PDAC. |
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