A4263 HCPCS Level II code: Permanent, long term, non-dissolvable lacrimal duct implant, each

A4263 is the HCPCS code for “Permanent, long term, non-dissolvable lacrimal duct implant, each” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.

Official description

A4263

Permanent, long term, non-dissolvable lacrimal duct implant, each

Short description: Permanent tear duct plug

HCPCS · United States

Medicare details

The indicators CMS publishes with A4263 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.

Medicare coverage
Special coverage instructions apply
Medicare pricing
Physician fee schedule – Price established using national RVUs
Type of service
Other medical items or services
BETOS category
Other - Medicare fee schedule
Added
Jan 1, 1994

Where A4263 sits

  1. 1A codesAmbulance, supplies and miscellaneous
  2. 2Active code A4263Permanent, long term, non-dissolvable lacrimal duct implant, each

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 A4263 mean?

A4263 is the HCPCS code for “Permanent, long term, non-dissolvable lacrimal duct implant, each” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.

Does Medicare cover A4263?

CMS lists A4263’s Medicare coverage as “Special coverage instructions apply” and its pricing as “Physician fee schedule – Price established using national RVUs”. 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.