HCPCS Q4138
Biodfence dryflex, 1cm
HCPCS Q4138 at a glance
- Code
- Q4138
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Biodfence dryflex, 1cm
- Category
- ASC Ancillary
- ASC payment status
- Payable in an ASC (ancillary)
- CMS addendum
- BB (Ancillary)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is HCPCS code Q4138?
HCPCS Q4138 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Biodfence dryflex, 1cm". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Ancillary.
Is HCPCS Q4138 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
HCPCS Q4138 is a covered ancillary service (CMS Addendum BB). Medicare reimburses it in the ASC setting when it is integral to a covered ASC surgical procedure.
Where is HCPCS Q4138 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Reference information compiled from the CMS April 2026 ASC payment addenda (AA, BB, EE). Codes, descriptors, and ASC payment status change with each CMS update. This is a coding reference, not billing, coding, or legal advice. Always verify against the current CMS addenda and individual payer policy before billing. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.