B4168 – Parenteral nutrition solution; amino acid, 3.5%, (500 ml = 1 unit) - home mix

Long description

Parenteral nutrition solution; amino acid, 3.5%, (500 ml = 1 unit) - home mix

Short description

Parenteral sol amino acid 3.

Pricing indicator

39 Parenteral and enteral nutrition

Medicare coverage

D Special coverage instructions apply

BETOS category

O1C Enteral and parenteral

Added

January 1, 1984

Last change

January 1, 2002 – No change

Nearby B codes

• B4155 – Enteral formula, nutritionally incomplete/modular nutrients, includes specific nutrients, carbohydrates (e.g., glucose polymers), proteins/amino acids (e.g., glutamine, arginine), fat (e.g., medium chain triglycerides) or combination, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit
• B4157 – Enteral formula, nutritionally complete, for special metabolic needs for inherited disease of metabolism, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit
• B4158 – Enteral formula, for pediatrics, nutritionally complete with intact nutrients, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber and/or iron, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit
• B4159 – Enteral formula, for pediatrics, nutritionally complete soy based with intact nutrients, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber and/or iron, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit
• B4160 – Enteral formula, for pediatrics, nutritionally complete calorically dense (equal to or greater than 0.7 kcal/ml) with intact nutrients, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit
• B4161 – Enteral formula, for pediatrics, hydrolyzed/amino acids and peptide chain proteins, includes fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit
• B4162 – Enteral formula, for pediatrics, special metabolic needs for inherited disease of metabolism, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit
• B4164 – Parenteral nutrition solution: carbohydrates (dextrose), 50% or less (500 ml = 1 unit) - home mix
• B4172 – Parenteral nutrition solution; amino acid, 5.5% through 7%, (500 ml = 1 unit) - home mix
• B4176 – Parenteral nutrition solution; amino acid, 7% through 8.5%, (500 ml = 1 unit) - home mix
• B4178 – Parenteral nutrition solution: amino acid, greater than 8.5% (500 ml = 1 unit) - home mix
• B4180 – Parenteral nutrition solution; carbohydrates (dextrose), greater than 50% (500 ml = 1 unit) - home mix
• B4185 – Parenteral nutrition solution, not otherwise specified, 10 grams lipids
• B4187 – Omegaven, 10 grams lipids
• B4189 – Parenteral nutrition solution; compounded amino acid and carbohydrates with electrolytes, trace elements, and vitamins, including preparation, any strength, 10 to 51 grams of protein - premix
• B4193 – Parenteral nutrition solution; compounded amino acid and carbohydrates with electrolytes, trace elements, and vitamins, including preparation, any strength, 52 to 73 grams of protein - premix