HCPCS Level II · Transportation, medical and surgical supplies
A7042Implanted pleural catheter, each
Terminated 12/31/2014
Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About A7042
A7042 is an HCPCS Level II code in the A series (transportation, medical and surgical supplies), describing implanted pleural catheter, each.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2003, and its current record took effect 01/01/2015.
It was terminated on 12/31/2014 and can't be billed for later dates of service.
Its Medicare coverage code is "C", meaning coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment.
Details
- Short description
- Implanted pleural catheter
- Date added
- 01/01/2003
- Action effective
- 01/01/2015
- Termination date
- 12/31/2014
- BETOS
- D1F
Related A70xx codes
- A7000Canister, disposable, used with suction pump, each
- A7001Canister, non-disposable, used with suction pump, each
- A7002Tubing, used with suction pump, each
- A7003Administration set, with small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, disposable
- A7004Small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, disposable
- A7005Administration set, with small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, non-disposable
- A7006Administration set, with small volume filtered pneumatic nebulizer
- A7007Large volume nebulizer, disposable, unfilled, used with aerosol compressor
- A7008Large volume nebulizer, disposable, prefilled, used with aerosol compressor
- A7009Reservoir bottle, non-disposable, used with large volume ultrasonic nebulizer
- A7010Corrugated tubing, disposable, used with large volume nebulizer, 100 feet
- A7012Water collection device, used with large volume nebulizer
Common questions about A7042
Is HCPCS A7042 still valid?
- No. A7042 was terminated on 12/31/2014.
Does Medicare cover A7042?
- Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.