A4212 HCPCS Level II code: Non-coring needle or stylet with or without catheter

A4212 is the HCPCS code for “Non-coring needle or stylet with or without catheter” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.

Official description

A4212

Non-coring needle or stylet with or without catheter

Short description: Non coring needle or stylet

HCPCS · United States

Medicare details

The indicators CMS publishes with A4212 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.

Medicare coverage
Carrier judgment
Medicare pricing
Other carrier priced
Type of service
Surgical dressings or other medical supplies
BETOS category
Medical/surgical supplies
Added
Jan 1, 1993

Where A4212 sits

  1. 1A codesAmbulance, supplies and miscellaneous
  2. 2Active code A4212Non-coring needle or stylet with or without catheter

Source and release

Data release
HCPCS Level II · October 2026
Effective date
Oct 1, 2026
Publisher
CMS

This page is built from the HCPCS Level II catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’s October 2026 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.

Frequently asked questions

What does HCPCS code A4212 mean?

A4212 is the HCPCS code for “Non-coring needle or stylet with or without catheter” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.

Does Medicare cover A4212?

CMS lists A4212’s Medicare coverage as “Carrier judgment” and its pricing as “Other carrier priced”. Coverage and payment still depend on the patient, the setting, the documentation and the payer.

Which HCPCS Level II release does this page use?

It uses CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.