A4233 – Replacement battery, alkaline (other than j cell), for use with medically necessary home blood glucose monitor owned by patient, each
HCPCS Level II code · A codes: Transportation, Medical & Surgical Supplies, Miscellaneous & Experimental
HCPCS codeA4233
- Long description
- Replacement battery, alkaline (other than j cell), for use with medically necessary home blood glucose monitor owned by patient, each
- Short description
- Alkalin batt for glucose mon
- Pricing indicator
32DME – inexpensive & routinely purchased- Medicare coverage
CCarrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor- BETOS category
D1EOther DME- Added
- January 1, 2006
- Last change
- January 1, 2016 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code A4233?
A4233 is a HCPCS Level II code for replacement battery, alkaline (other than j cell), for use with medically necessary home blood glucose monitor owned by patient, each.
Does Medicare cover A4233?
The HCPCS file lists coverage code C: Carrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor. Coverage and payment also depend on local coverage determinations and the patient’s plan.
Nearby A codes
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- A4225 – Supplies for external insulin infusion pump, syringe type cartridge, sterile, each
- A4226 – Supplies for maintenance of insulin infusion pump with dosage rate adjustment using therapeutic continuous glucose sensing, per week
- A4228 – Supplies for maintenance of non-insulin, device-drug combination infusion catheter, per week
- A4230 – Infusion set for external insulin pump, non needle cannula type
- A4231 – Infusion set for external insulin pump, needle type
- A4232 – Syringe with needle for external insulin pump, sterile, 3 cc
- A4234 – Replacement battery, alkaline, j cell, for use with medically necessary home blood glucose monitor owned by patient, each
- A4235 – Replacement battery, lithium, for use with medically necessary home blood glucose monitor owned by patient, each
- A4236 – Replacement battery, silver oxide, for use with medically necessary home blood glucose monitor owned by patient, each
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- A4239 – Supply allowance for non-adjunctive, non-implanted continuous glucose monitor (cgm), includes all supplies and accessories, 1 month supply = 1 unit of service
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- A4245 – Alcohol wipes, per box
- A4246 – Betadine or phisohex solution, per pint
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.