A7048 – Vacuum drainage collection unit and tubing kit, including all supplies needed for collection unit change, for use with implanted catheter, each
HCPCS Level II code · A codes: Transportation, Medical & Surgical Supplies, Miscellaneous & Experimental
HCPCS codeA7048
- Long description
- Vacuum drainage collection unit and tubing kit, including all supplies needed for collection unit change, for use with implanted catheter, each
- Short description
- Vacuum drain bottle/tube kit
- Pricing indicator
38Orthotics, prosthetics, prosthetic devices & vision services- Medicare coverage
CCarrier judgment – coverage decided by the Medicare contractor- BETOS category
D1FProsthetic/Orthotic devices- Added
- January 1, 2015
- Last change
- January 1, 2015 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code A7048?
A7048 is a HCPCS Level II code for vacuum drainage collection unit and tubing kit, including all supplies needed for collection unit change, for use with implanted catheter, each.
Does Medicare cover A7048?
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
- A7040 – One way chest drain valve
- A7041 – Water seal drainage container and tubing for use with implanted chest tube
- A7042 – Implanted pleural catheter, each
- A7043 – Vacuum drainage bottle and tubing for use with implanted catheter
- A7044 – Oral interface used with positive airway pressure device, each
- A7045 – Exhalation port with or without swivel used with accessories for positive airway devices, replacement only
- A7046 – Water chamber for humidifier, used with positive airway pressure device, replacement, each
- A7047 – Oral interface used with respiratory suction pump, each
- A7049 – Expiratory positive airway pressure intranasal resistance valve
- A7501 – Tracheostoma valve, including diaphragm, each
- A7502 – Replacement diaphragm/faceplate for tracheostoma valve, each
- A7503 – Filter holder or filter cap, reusable, for use in a tracheostoma heat and moisture exchange system, each
- A7504 – Filter for use in a tracheostoma heat and moisture exchange system, each
- A7505 – Housing, reusable without adhesive, for use in a heat and moisture exchange system and/or with a tracheostoma valve, each
- A7506 – Adhesive disc for use in a heat and moisture exchange system and/or with tracheostoma valve, any type each
- A7507 – Filter holder and integrated filter without adhesive, for use in a tracheostoma heat and moisture exchange system, each
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.