hcpcs data

Q4021

Cast supplies, short arm splint, adult (11 years +), plaster

Medicare: Carrier judgmentQ seriesAdded July 01, 2001

What Q4021 means

Q4021 (Cast sup sht arm splint plst) belongs to the HCPCS Level II Q series (Temporary Codes). Its Medicare coverage status is Carrier judgment. Medicare coverage is left to the judgment of the local Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC), so check your MAC's local coverage determinations.

Part B pricing: Splints and Casts (effective 10/1/2014).

Code details

Short description
Cast sup sht arm splint plst
Coverage code
C = Carrier judgment
Pricing indicator
55 = Splints and Casts (effective 10/1/2014)
Multiple pricing indicator
A = Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Type of service
S = Surgical dressings or other medical supplies (eff 04/95)
Action code
N = No maintenance for this code
Action effective date
October 01, 2014
Code added date
July 01, 2001
Data year
2026

Questions about Q4021

What is HCPCS code Q4021?

HCPCS code Q4021 is a Level II code in the Q series (Temporary Codes). Its full description is: "Cast supplies, short arm splint, adult (11 years +), plaster"

Is Q4021 a CPT code?

No. Q4021 is a HCPCS Level II code maintained by CMS, not a CPT (Level I) code from the American Medical Association. People often search for it as a CPT code because both code sets are reported on the same claims.

Does Medicare cover HCPCS code Q4021?

The Medicare coverage code for Q4021 is "Carrier judgment". Medicare coverage is left to the judgment of the local Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC), so check your MAC's local coverage determinations.

When was HCPCS code Q4021 added?

Q4021 was added to the HCPCS code set on July 01, 2001. The most recent action on it (No maintenance for this code) took effect on October 01, 2014.

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