Q4279 HCPCS Level II code: Vendaje ac, per square centimeter (add-on, list separately in addition to primary procedure)

Q4279 is the HCPCS code for “Vendaje ac, per square centimeter (add-on, list separately in addition to primary procedure)” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.

Official description

Q4279

Vendaje ac, per square centimeter (add-on, list separately in addition to primary procedure)

Short description: Vendaje ac, per sq cm

HCPCS · United States

Medicare details

The indicators CMS publishes with Q4279 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.

Medicare coverage
Carrier judgment
Medicare pricing
Physician fee schedule – Price established using national RVUs
ASC
Approved for ambulatory surgical centers
Type of service
Medical care
BETOS category
Other drugs
Added
Jan 1, 2024

Where Q4279 sits

  1. 1Q codesTemporary codes
  2. 2Active code Q4279Vendaje ac, per square centimeter (add-on, list separately in addition to primary procedure)

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 Q4279 mean?

Q4279 is the HCPCS code for “Vendaje ac, per square centimeter (add-on, list separately in addition to primary procedure)” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.

Does Medicare cover Q4279?

CMS lists Q4279’s Medicare coverage as “Carrier judgment” 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.