A4253 – Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips

Long description

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips

Short description

Blood glucose/reagent strips

Pricing indicator

32 DME – inexpensive & routinely purchased

Medicare coverage

D Special coverage instructions apply

BETOS category

D1E Other DME

Added

January 1, 1986

Last change

July 1, 1998 – No change

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