Medical Fee Schedule: DME/Supply Section


In Accordance with the N.C. Industrial Commission’s
Medical Fee Schedule & Subsequent Updates, 1996-2009


Bernadine Singh
Chief Medical Fee Examiner
N.C. Industrial Commission
E-mail: Bernadine.Singh@ic.nc.gov

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NOTE 3: This page was last revised on February 20, 2009.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction
 
CPT Codes and Fees  Commission Assigned Codes
 
Evaluation and Management Section 3 Physical Medicine Section 10
Anesthesia Section 4 (effective April 1, 2000) Chiropractic Fee Schedule Section 11 (effective March 1, 2001)
Surgery Section 5 Industrial Rehabilitation Section 12 (effective January 1996)
Radiology Section 6 Dental Fee Schedule Section 13 (effective January 1, 2007)
Pathology and Laboratory Section 7 Hospital and Ambulatory Surgical Center Section 14 (effective July 15, 2002)
Medicine Section 8 Forms Section 16 (effective February 1, 2000)
Special Services Section 9 Durable Medical Equipment/Supply Fee Schedule (effective January 1, 2008)

Durable Medical Equipment/Supply Fee Schedule

The North Carolina Industrial Commission has adopted nearly 1,100 HCPCS billing codes to describe supplies and equipment used in workers’ compensation treatment. However, the Commission has not yet incorporated into its fee schedule all of the HCPCS level codes for supplies and equipments. For example, none of the “J” codes have been adopted. If an HCPCS code is billed, and the code does not have a fee assigned in the Commission schedule, the Commission will allow a provider to use CPT code 99070. The provider is entitled to 20% above invoice cost for these codes only.

If a custom-made orthotic or prosthetic is not contained in the Commission schedule, these items should be paid per agreement between provider and payor.

Procedure for Submission of Invoices for Durable Medical Equipment and Rate of Payment
Effective August 1, 2008

When a charge for durable medical equipment (DME) code is not on the fee schedule and exceeds $100.00, the insurance carrier, self-insured employer or third party administrator may request an invoice from the medical provider and shall pay at the invoice cost plus twenty percent (20%). When the charge is $100.00 or less, the insurance carrier, self-insured employer or third party administrator shall pay the medical provider the charge billed without requesting an invoice.

ABBREVIATIONS: HCPCS = Health Care Procedure Coding System; Mod = Modifier; and NC = North Carolina.
 

HCPCS

Mod

NC

Description

A4216

 

$0.38

Sterile water/saline, 10 ml

A4217

 

$2.66

Sterile water/saline, 500 ml

A4217

AU

$2.66

Sterile water/saline, 500 ml

A4221

 

$22.26

Maint drug infus cath per wk

A4222

 

$44.17

Infusion supplies with pump

A4233

NU

$0.80

Alkalin batt for glucose mon

A4234

NU

$3.63

J-cell batt for glucose mon

A4235

NU

$2.34

Lithium batt for glucose mon

A4236

NU

$1.68

Silvr oxide batt glucose mon

A4253

NU

$34.70

Blood glucose/reagent strips

A4255

 

$4.11

Glucose monitor platforms

A4256

 

$11.44

Calibrator solution/chips

A4257

 

$12.75

Replace Lensshield Cartridge

A4258

 

$17.75

Lancet device each

A4259

 

$10.88

Lancets per box

A4265

 

$3.39

Paraffin

A4280

 

$5.05

Brst prsths adhsv attchmnt

A4310

 

$6.56

Insert tray w/o bag/cath

A4311

 

$12.61

Catheter w/o bag 2-way latex

A4312

 

$15.33

Cath w/o bag 2-way silicone

A4313

 

$15.74

Catheter w/bag 3-way

A4314

 

$21.50

Cath w/drainage 2-way latex

A4315

 

$22.43

Cath w/drainage 2-way silcne

A4316

 

$24.14

Cath w/drainage 3-way

A4320

 

$5.33

Irrigation tray

A4321

 

$0.00

Cath therapeutic irrig agent

A4322

 

$2.65

Irrigation syringe

A4326

 

$10.79

Male external catheter

A4327

 

$44.62

Fem urinary collect dev cup

A4328

 

$9.88

Fem urinary collect pouch

A4330

 

$6.93

Stool collection pouch

A4331

 

$3.18

Extension drainage tubing

A4332

 

$0.12

Lube sterile packet

A4333

 

$2.20

Urinary cath anchor device

A4334

 

$4.93

Urinary cath leg strap

A4338

 

$12.26

Indwelling catheter latex

A4340

 

$31.75

Indwelling catheter special

A4344

 

$13.62

Cath indw foley 2 way silicn

A4346

 

$16.65

Cath indw foley 3 way

A4349

 

$2.02

Disposable male external cat

A4351

 

$1.54

Straight tip urine catheter

A4352

 

$6.42

Coude tip urinary catheter

A4353

 

$7.00

Intermittent urinary cath

A4354

 

$11.09

Cath insertion tray w/bag

A4355

 

$7.57

Bladder irrigation tubing

A4356

 

$38.79

Ext ureth clmp or compr dvc

A4357

 

$8.25

Bedside drainage bag

A4358

 

$5.64

Urinary leg or abdomen bag

A4361

 

$18.37

Ostomy face plate

A4362

 

$3.46

Solid skin barrier

A4363

 

$2.36

Ostomy clamp, replacement

A4364

 

$2.93

Adhesive, liquid or equal

A4365

 

$11.32

Adhesive remover wipes

A4366

 

$1.30

Ostomy vent

A4367

 

$6.90

Ostomy belt

A4368

 

$0.26

Ostomy filter

A4369

 

$2.06

Skin barrier liquid per oz

A4371

 

$3.60

Skin barrier powder per oz

A4372

 

$4.18

Skin barrier solid 4x4 equiv

A4373

 

$6.28

Skin barrier with flange

A4375

 

$17.18

Drainable plastic pch w fcpl

A4376

 

$47.58

Drainable rubber pch w fcplt

A4377

 

$4.29

Drainable plstic pch w/o fp

A4378

 

$30.75

Drainable rubber pch w/o fp

A4379

 

$15.02

Urinary plastic pouch w fcpl

A4380

 

$37.33

Urinary rubber pouch w fcplt

A4381

 

$4.61

Urinary plastic pouch w/o fp

A4382

 

$24.62

Urinary hvy plstc pch w/o fp

A4383

 

$28.19

Urinary rubber pouch w/o fp

A4384

 

$9.62

Ostomy faceplt/silicone ring

A4385

 

$5.10

Ost skn barrier sld ext wear

A4387

 

$0.00

Ost clsd pouch w att st barr

A4388

 

$4.36

Drainable pch w ex wear barr

A4389

 

$6.22

Drainable pch w st wear barr

A4390

 

$9.61

Drainable pch ex wear convex

A4391

 

$7.07

Urinary pouch w ex wear barr

A4392

 

$8.18

Urinary pouch w st wear barr

A4393

 

$9.04

Urine pch w ex wear bar conv

A4394

 

$2.58

Ostomy pouch liq deodorant

A4395

 

$0.05

Ostomy pouch solid deodorant

A4396

 

$40.48

Peristomal hernia supprt blt

A4397

 

$4.79

Irrigation supply sleeve

A4398

 

$13.81

Ostomy irrigation bag

A4399

 

$10.42

Ostomy irrig cone/cath w brs

A4400

 

$48.87

Ostomy irrigation set

A4402

 

$1.39

Lubricant per ounce

A4404

 

$1.69

Ostomy ring each

A4405

 

$3.40

Nonpectin based ostomy paste

A4406

 

$5.74

Pectin based ostomy paste

A4407

 

$8.76

Ext wear ost skn barr <=4sqö

A4408

 

$9.87

Ext wear ost skn barr >4sqö

A4409

 

$6.22

Ost skn barr convex <=4 sq i

A4410

 

$9.04

Ost skn barr extnd >4 sq

A4411

 

$5.10

Ost skn barr extnd =4sq

A4412

 

$2.70

Ost pouch drain high output

A4413

 

$5.50

2 pc drainable ost pouch

A4414

 

$4.93

Ost sknbar w/o conv<=4 sq in

A4415

 

$6.00

Ost skn barr w/o conv >4 sqi

A4416

 

$2.75

Ost pch clsd w barrier/filtr

A4417

 

$3.72

Ost pch w bar/bltinconv/fltr

A4418

 

$1.81

Ost pch clsd w/o bar w filtr

A4419

 

$1.74

Ost pch for bar w flange/flt

A4420

 

$0.00

Ost pch clsd for bar w lk fl

A4422

 

$0.12

Ost pouch absorbent material

A4423

 

$1.86

Ost pch for bar w lk fl/fltr

A4424

 

$4.75

Ost pch drain w bar & filter

A4425

 

$3.58

Ost pch drain for barrier fl

A4426

 

$2.73

Ost pch drain 2 piece system

A4427

 

$2.78

Ost pch drain/barr lk flng/f

A4428

 

$6.51

Urine ost pouch w faucet/tap

A4429

 

$8.25

Urine ost pouch w bltinconv

A4430

 

$8.52

Ost urine pch w b/bltin conv

A4431

 

$6.22

Ost pch urine w barrier/tapv

A4432

 

$3.59

Os pch urine w bar/fange/tap

A4433

 

$3.34

Urine ost pch bar w lock fln

A4434

 

$3.76

Ost pch urine w lock flng/ft

A4450

AU

$0.09

Non-waterproof tape

A4450

AV

$0.09

Non-waterproof tape

A4450

AW

$0.11

Non-waterproof tape

A4452

AU

$0.36

Waterproof tape

A4452

AV

$0.36

Waterproof tape

A4452

AW

$0.40

Waterproof tape

A4455

 

$1.43

Adhesive remover per ounce

A4461

 

$3.29

Surgicl dress hold non-reuse

A4463

 

$0.00

Surgical dress holder reuse

A4481

 

$0.38

Tracheostoma filter

A4483

 

$0.00

Moisture exchanger

A4556

 

$10.32

Electrodes, pair

A4557

 

$21.10

Lead wires, pair

A4558

 

$5.45

Conductive gel or paste

A4559

 

$0.00

Coupling gel or paste

A4561

 

$19.43

Pessary rubber, any type

A4562

 

$48.37

Pessary, non rubber,any type

A4595

 

$28.35

TENS suppl 2 lead per month

A4604

NU

$66.81

Tubing with heating element

A4605

NU

$16.40

Trach suction cath close sys

A4608

 

$58.15

Transtracheal oxygen cath

A4611

NU

$166.98

Heavy duty battery

A4611

RR

$17.31

Heavy duty battery

A4611

UE

$125.24

Heavy duty battery

A4612

NU

$79.93

Battery cables

A4612

RR

$8.14

Battery cables

A4612

UE

$60.95

Battery cables

A4613

NU

$144.21

Battery charger

A4613

RR

$14.43

Battery charger

A4613

UE

$104.29

Battery charger

A4614

 

$23.78

Hand-held PEFR meter

A4618

NU

$7.56

Breathing circuits

A4618

RR

$0.87

Breathing circuits

A4618

UE

$5.67

Breathing circuits

A4619

 

$1.21

Face tent

A4623

 

$5.57

Tracheostomy inner cannula

A4624

NU

$2.63

Tracheal suction tube

A4625

 

$5.89

Trach care kit for new trach

A4626

 

$2.71

Tracheostomy cleaning brush

A4628

NU

$3.65

Oropharyngeal suction cath

A4629

 

$4.61

Tracheostomy care kit

A4630

NU

$6.25

Repl bat t.e.n.s. own by pt

A4633

NU

$41.04

Uvl replacement bulb

A4635

NU

$4.35

Underarm crutch pad

A4635

RR

$0.69

Underarm crutch pad

A4635

UE

$2.90

Underarm crutch pad

A4636

NU

$4.21

Handgrip for cane etc

A4636

RR

$0.43

Handgrip for cane etc

A4636

UE

$3.07

Handgrip for cane etc

A4637

NU

$1.81

Repl tip cane/crutch/walker

A4637

RR

$0.26

Repl tip cane/crutch/walker

A4637

UE

$1.37

Repl tip cane/crutch/walker

A4638

NU

$0.00

Repl batt pulse gen sys

A4638

RR

$0.00

Repl batt pulse gen sys

A4638

UE

$0.00

Repl batt pulse gen sys

A4639

NU

$287.21

Infrared ht sys replcmnt pad

A4640

NU

$53.82

Alternating pressure pad

A4640

RR

$5.84

Alternating pressure pad

A4640

UE

$40.33

Alternating pressure pad

A5051

 

$2.07

Pouch clsd w barr attached

A5052

 

$1.49

Clsd ostomy pouch w/o barr

A5053

 

$1.74

Clsd ostomy pouch faceplate

A5054

 

$1.79

Clsd ostomy pouch w/flange

A5055

 

$1.39

Stoma cap

A5061

 

$3.52

Pouch drainable w barrier at

A5062

 

$2.09

Drnble ostomy pouch w/o barr

A5063

 

$2.70

Drain ostomy pouch w/flange

A5071

 

$6.01

Urinary pouch w/barrier

A5072

 

$2.99

Urinary pouch w/o barrier

A5073

 

$2.90

Urinary pouch on barr w/flng

A5081

 

$2.81

Continent stoma plug

A5082

 

$10.15

Continent stoma catheter

A5093

 

$1.68

Ostomy accessory convex inse

A5102

 

$22.42

Bedside drain btl w/wo tube

A5105

 

$40.76

Urinary suspensory

A5112

 

$34.62

Urinary leg bag

A5113

 

$4.00

Latex leg strap

A5114

 

$7.60

Foam/fabric leg strap

A5120

AU

$0.25

Skin barrier, wipe or swab

A5120

AV

$0.21

Skin barrier, wipe or swab

A5121

 

$6.34

Solid skin barrier 6x6

A5122

 

$10.92

Solid skin barrier 8x8

A5126

 

$1.12

Disk/foam pad +or- adhesive

A5131

 

$13.48

Appliance cleaner

A5200

 

$11.29

Percutaneous catheter anchor

A5500

 

$61.91

Diab shoe for density insert

A5501

 

$185.70

Diabetic custom molded shoe

A5503

 

$27.54

Diabetic shoe w/roller/rockr

A5504

 

$27.54

Diabetic shoe with wedge

A5505

 

$27.54

Diab shoe w/metatarsal bar

A5506

 

$27.54

Diabetic shoe w/off set heel

A5507

 

$27.54

Modification diabetic shoe

A5512

 

$25.26

Multi den insert direct form

A5513

 

$37.69

Multi den insert custom mold

A6010

 

$30.96

Collagen based wound filler

A6011

 

$2.28

Collagen gel/paste wound fil

A6021

 

$21.02

Collagen dressing <=16 sq in

A6022

 

$21.02

Collagen drsg>6<=48 sq in

A6023

 

$190.30

Collagen dressing >48 sq in

A6024

 

$6.19

Collagen dsg wound filler

A6154

 

$14.36

Wound pouch each

A6196

 

$7.35

Alginate dressing <=16 sq in

A6197

 

$16.44

Alginate drsg >16 <=48 sq in

A6199

 

$5.29

Alginate drsg wound filler

A6200

 

$9.50

Compos drsg <=16 no border

A6201

 

$20.80

Compos drsg >16<=48 no bdr

A6202

 

$34.88

Compos drsg >48 no border

A6203

 

$3.35

Composite drsg <= 16 sq in

A6204

 

$6.23

Composite drsg >16<=48 sq in

A6207

 

$7.34

Contact layer >16<= 48 sq in

A6209

 

$7.48

Foam drsg <=16 sq in w/o bdr

A6210

 

$19.92

Foam drg >16<=48 sq in w/o b

A6211

 

$29.37

Foam drg > 48 sq in w/o brdr

A6212

 

$9.70

Foam drg <=16 sq in w/border

A6214

 

$10.29

Foam drg > 48 sq in w/border

A6216

 

$0.05

Non-sterile gauze<=16 sq in

A6217

 

$0.00

Non-sterile gauze>16<=48 sq

A6219

 

$0.95

Gauze <= 16 sq in w/border

A6220

 

$2.58

Gauze >16 <=48 sq in w/bordr

A6222

 

$2.13

Gauze <=16 in no w/sal w/o b

A6223

 

$2.42

Gauze >16<=48 no w/sal w/o b

A6224

 

$3.61

Gauze > 48 in no w/sal w/o b

A6229

 

$3.61

Gauze >16<=48 sq in watr/sal

A6231

 

$4.68

Hydrogel dsg<=16 sq in

A6232

 

$6.88

Hydrogel dsg>16<=48 sq in

A6233

 

$19.19

Hydrogel dressing >48 sq in

A6234

 

$6.54

Hydrocolld drg <=16 w/o bdr

A6235

 

$16.82

Hydrocolld drg >16<=48 w/o b

A6236

 

$27.25

Hydrocolld drg > 48 in w/o b

A6237

 

$7.91

Hydrocolld drg <=16 in w/bdr

A6238

 

$22.79

Hydrocolld drg >16<=48 w/bdr

A6240

 

$12.24

Hydrocolld drg filler paste

A6241

 

$2.57

Hydrocolloid drg filler dry

A6242

 

$6.07

Hydrogel drg <=16 in w/o bdr

A6243

 

$12.31

Hydrogel drg >16<=48 w/o bdr

A6244

 

$39.28

Hydrogel drg >48 in w/o bdr

A6245

 

$7.27

Hydrogel drg <= 16 in w/bdr

A6246

 

$9.92

Hydrogel drg >16<=48 in w/b

A6247

 

$23.78

Hydrogel drg > 48 sq in w/b

A6248

 

$16.24

Hydrogel drsg gel filler

A6251

 

$1.99

Absorpt drg <=16 sq in w/o b

A6252

 

$3.25

Absorpt drg >16 <=48 w/o bdr

A6253

 

$6.34

Absorpt drg > 48 sq in w/o b

A6254

 

$1.21

Absorpt drg <=16 sq in w/bdr

A6255

 

$3.03

Absorpt drg >16<=48 in w/bdr

A6257

 

$1.53

Transparent film <= 16 sq in

A6258

 

$4.30

Transparent film >16<=48 in

A6259

 

$10.94

Transparent film > 48 sq in

A6266

 

$1.92

Impreg gauze no h20/sal/yard

A6402

 

$0.12

Sterile gauze <= 16 sq in

A6403

 

$0.43

Sterile gauze>16 <= 48 sq in

A6407

 

$1.88

Packing strips, non-impreg

A6410

 

$0.39

Sterile eye pad

A6411

 

$0.00

Non-sterile eye pad

A6441

 

$0.67

Pad band w>=3ö <5ö/yd

A6442

 

$0.17

Conform band n/s w<3ö/yd

A6443

 

$0.29

Conform band n/s w>=3ö<5ö/yd

A6444

 

$0.56

Conform band n/s w>=5ö/yd

A6445

 

$0.32

Conform band s w <3ö/yd

A6446

 

$0.41

Conform band s w>=3ö <5ö/yd

A6447

 

$0.67

Conform band s w >=5ö/yd

A6448

 

$1.16

Lt compres band <3ö/yd

A6449

 

$1.75

Lt compres band >=3ö <5ö/yd

A6450

 

$0.00

Lt compres band >=5ö/yd

A6451

 

$0.00

Mod compres band w>=3ö<5ö/yd

A6452

 

$5.91

High compres band w>=3ö<5öyd

A6453

 

$0.61

Self-adher band w <3ö/yd

A6454

 

$0.77

Self-adher band w>=3ö <5ö/yd

A6455

 

$1.39

Self-adher band >=5ö/yd

A6456

 

$1.28

Zinc paste band w >=3ö<5ö/yd

A6457

 

$1.14

Tubular dressing

A6501

 

$0.00

Compres burngarment bodysuit

A6502

 

$0.00

Compres burngarment chinstrp

A6503

 

$0.00

Compres burngarment facehood

A6504

 

$0.00

Cmprsburngarment glove-wrist

A6505

 

$0.00

Cmprsburngarment glove-elbow

A6506

 

$0.00

Cmprsburngrmnt glove-axilla

A6507

 

$0.00

Cmprs burngarment foot-knee

A6508

 

$0.00

Cmprs burngarment foot-thigh

A6509

 

$0.00

Compres burn garment jacket

A6510

 

$0.00

Compres burn garment leotard

A6511

 

$0.00

Compres burn garment panty

A6513

 

$0.00

Compress burn mask face/neck

A6531

AW

$43.27

Compression stocking BK30-40

A6532

AW

$60.96

Compression stocking BK40-50

A6550

 

$27.42

Neg pres wound ther drsg set

A7000

NU

$9.54

Disposable canister for pump

A7001

NU

$33.08

Nondisposable pump canister

A7002

NU

$3.83

Tubing used w suction pump

A7003

NU

$2.74

Nebulizer administration set

A7004

NU

$1.80

Disposable nebulizer sml vol

A7005

NU

$30.83

Nondisposable nebulizer set

A7006

NU

$9.54

Filtered nebulizer admin set

A7007

NU

$4.61

Lg vol nebulizer disposable

A7008

NU

$11.00

Disposable nebulizer prefill

A7009

NU

$42.04

Nebulizer reservoir bottle

A7010

NU

$23.59

Disposable corrugated tubing

A7012

NU

$3.78

Nebulizer water collec devic

A7013

NU

$0.83

Disposable compressor filter

A7014

NU

$4.49

Compressor nondispos filter

A7015

NU

$1.88

Aerosol mask used w nebulize

A7016

NU

$7.25

Nebulizer dome & mouthpiece

A7017

NU

$134.04

Nebulizer not used w oxygen

A7017

RR

$13.40

Nebulizer not used w oxygen

A7017

UE

$100.52

Nebulizer not used w oxygen

A7018

 

$0.38

Water distilled w/nebulizer

A7025

NU

$434.94

Replace chest compress vest

A7026

NU

$28.75

Replace chst cmprss sys hose

A7030

NU

$188.64

CPAP full face mask

A7031

NU

$69.77

Replacement facemask interfa

A7032

NU

$40.53

Replacement nasal cushion

A7033

NU

$28.41

Replacement nasal pillows

A7034

NU

$117.64

Nasal application device

A7035

NU

$39.75

Pos airway press headgear

A7036

NU

$18.20

Pos airway press chinstrap

A7037

NU

$41.02

Pos airway pressure tubing

A7038

NU

$5.39

Pos airway pressure filter

A7039

NU

$15.33

Filter, non disposable w pap

A7040

 

$38.44

One way chest drain valve

A7041

 

$72.24

Water seal drain container

A7042

 

$174.56

Implanted pleural catheter

A7043

 

$27.37

Vacuum drainagebottle/tubing

A7044

NU

$120.91

PAP oral interface

A7045

NU

$19.47

Repl exhalation port for PAP

A7045

RR

$1.95

Repl exhalation port for PAP

A7045

UE

$14.60

Repl exhalation port for PAP

A7046

NU

$19.51

Repl water chamber, PAP dev

A7501

 

$105.03

Tracheostoma valve w diaphra

A7502

 

$49.91

Replacement diaphragm/fplate

A7503

 

$11.33

HMES filter holder or cap

A7504

 

$0.67

Tracheostoma HMES filter