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A4300 Catheter implant vascular access portal

A Codes

Also known as: port-a-cath, implantable port, PICC port

Catheter implantable vascular access portal, a surgically placed subcutaneous port-a-cath device that enables repeated vascular access for infusions, blood draws, and chemotherapy administration.

In Plain Language

implantable access device; surgically placed injection port

Clinical Context

Used in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, patients requiring long-term parenteral nutrition, or those with difficult venous access. Placed subcutaneously with tunneled catheter.

RVU Information

CPT A4300 does not have a physician work RVU assigned by CMS. This is typical for supply, drug, and equipment codes — reimbursement is based on Average Sales Price (ASP), fee schedules, or payer contracts rather than the RVU system.

Billing & Documentation

HCPCS A-codes cover medical supplies, equipment, and transport services. Documentation must establish medical necessity and include a physician order. For durable medical equipment (DME), a Certificate of Medical Necessity (CMN) or detailed written order may be required.

Specialties

OncologyInterventional RadiologySurgery

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPT code A4300?

CPT A4300 (Catheter implant vascular access portal) is a A Codes code. Catheter implantable vascular access portal, a surgically placed subcutaneous port-a-cath device that enables repeated vascular access for infusions, blood draws, and chemotherapy administration.

Does Medicare cover A4300?

Medicare coverage for A4300 depends on medical necessity and applicable Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs). Used in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, patients requiring long-term parenteral nutrition, or those with difficult venous access. Placed subcutaneously with tunneled catheter. A physician order is typically required.

When is CPT A4300 used?

Used in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, patients requiring long-term parenteral nutrition, or those with difficult venous access. Placed subcutaneously with tunneled catheter.

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