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Q4221

Q4221Amniowrap2, per square centimeter (add-on, list separately in addition to primary procedure)

HCPCSActiveBETOS O1E

Q4221 is a HCPCS Level II code for amniowrap2, per square centimeter (add-on, list separately in addition to primary procedure). It belongs to the Temporary Codes section. Whether Medicare pays it depends on the coverage rule below.

Medicare coverage: Carrier judgment

Coverage is decided by your Medicare contractor, not by national policy. Whether this is paid depends on the LCD for your jurisdiction and on what the documentation supports.

From the coverage field of the CMS Alpha-Numeric HCPCS File, release 2026Q3-Jul. This states Medicare’s position on the code, not on your particular claim.

Physician fee schedule statusA

Active code. Paid separately under the physician fee schedule.

Work RVU
0.00
PE (non-facility)
3.81
PE (facility)
3.81
Malpractice RVU
0.00

Global period: ZZZ

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The CMS record for Q4221

Long descriptor
Amniowrap2, per square centimeter (add-on, list separately in addition to primary procedure)

The official wording. This is what the code means.

Short descriptor
Amniowrap2 per sq cm

CMS's 28-character form, which is what shows up on a remittance advice.

Added
October 1, 2019

When CMS introduced the code.

BETOS
O1E

Berenson-Eggers Type of Service — CMS's own analytic grouping.

Pricing indicator
11 — Physician fee schedule

Price established using national RVUs.

Codes adjacent to Q4221

HCPCS has no hierarchy — related items simply sit next to each other in the numbering. If Q4221 is not quite right, the correct code is very often within a few positions of it.

  • Q4213Ascent, 0.5 mg
  • Q4214Cellesta cord, per square centimeter (add-on, list separately in addition to primary procedure)
  • Q4215Axolotl ambient or axolotl cryo, 0.1 mg
  • Q4216Artacent cord, per square centimeter (add-on, list separately in addition to primary procedure)
  • Q4217Woundfix, biowound, woundfix plus, biowound plus, woundfix xplus or biowound xplus, per square centimeter (add-on, list separately in addition to primary procedure)
  • Q4218Surgicord, per square centimeter (add-on, list separately in addition to primary procedure)
  • Q4219Surgigraft-dual, per square centimeter (add-on, list separately in addition to primary procedure)
  • Q4220Bellacell hd or surederm, per square centimeter (add-on, list separately in addition to primary procedure)
  • Q4222Progenamatrix, per square centimeter (add-on, list separately in addition to primary procedure)
  • Q4224Human health factor 10 amniotic patch (hhf10-p), per square centimeter (add-on, list separately in addition to primary procedure)
  • Q4225Amniobind or dermabind tl, per square centimeter (add-on, list separately in addition to primary procedure)
  • Q4226Myown skin, includes harvesting and preparation procedures, per square centimeter
  • Q4227Amniocore, per square centimeter (add-on, list separately in addition to primary procedure)
  • Q4228Bionextpatch, per square centimeterterminated
  • Q4229Cogenex amniotic membrane, per square centimeter (add-on, list separately in addition to primary procedure)
  • Q4230Cogenex flowable amnion, per 0.5 cc

Questions about Q4221

What is HCPCS code Q4221?

Q4221 is a HCPCS Level II code for amniowrap2, per square centimeter (add-on, list separately in addition to primary procedure). It sits in the Temporary Codes section.

Does Medicare cover Q4221?

The CMS HCPCS file marks Q4221 as "Carrier judgment". Coverage is decided by your Medicare contractor, not by national policy. Whether this is paid depends on the LCD for your jurisdiction and on what the documentation supports.

How is Q4221 paid under the physician fee schedule?

Q4221 carries PFS status code A. Active code. Paid separately under the physician fee schedule.

HCPCS Level II2026Q3-Jul· effective July 1, 2026