A9156 HCPCS Level II code: Oral mucoadhesive, any type (liquid, gel, paste, etc.), per 1 ml
A9156 is the HCPCS code for “Oral mucoadhesive, any type (liquid, gel, paste, etc.), per 1 ml” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
A9156Oral mucoadhesive, any type (liquid, gel, paste, etc.), per 1 ml
Short description: Oral mucoadhesive per 1 ml
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with A9156 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.
- Medicare coverage
- Special coverage instructions apply
- Medicare pricing
- Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)
- Type of service
- Other medical items or services
- BETOS category
- Undefined codes
- Added
- Oct 1, 2023
Where A9156 sits
- 1A codesAmbulance, supplies and miscellaneous
- 2Active code A9156Oral mucoadhesive, any type (liquid, gel, paste, etc.), per 1 ml
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 A9156 mean?
A9156 is the HCPCS code for “Oral mucoadhesive, any type (liquid, gel, paste, etc.), per 1 ml” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Does Medicare cover A9156?
CMS lists A9156’s Medicare coverage as “Special coverage instructions apply” and its pricing as “Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)”. 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.
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