HCPCS Level II · Miscellaneous services (temporary codes)
Q0506Battery, lithium-ion, for use with electric or electric/pneumatic ventricular assist device, replacement only
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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About Q0506
Q0506 is an HCPCS Level II code in the Q series (miscellaneous services (temporary codes)), describing battery, lithium-ion, for use with electric or electric/pneumatic ventricular assist device, replacement only.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2010, and its current record took effect 01/01/2013.
Its Medicare coverage code is "D", meaning special Medicare coverage instructions apply.
Details
- Short description
- Lith-ion batt elec/pneum vad
- Date added
- 01/01/2010
- Action effective
- 01/01/2013
- BETOS
- D1F
Related Q05xx codes
- Q0500Filters for use with electric or electric/pneumatic ventricular assist device, replacement only
- Q0501Shower cover for use with electric or electric/pneumatic ventricular assist device, replacement only
- Q0502Mobility cart for pneumatic ventricular assist device, replacement only
- Q0503Battery for pneumatic ventricular assist device, replacement only, each
- Q0504Power adapter for pneumatic ventricular assist device, replacement only, vehicle type
- Q0507Miscellaneous supply or accessory for use with an external ventricular assist device
- Q0508Miscellaneous supply or accessory for use with an implanted ventricular assist device
- Q0509Miscellaneous supply or accessory for use with any implanted ventricular assist device for which payment was not made under medicare part a
- Q0510Pharmacy supply fee for initial immunosuppressive drug(s), first month following transplant
- Q0511Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic or immunosuppressive drug(s); for the first prescription in a 30-day period
- Q0512Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic or immunosuppressive drug(s); for a subsequent prescription in a 30-day period
- Q0513Pharmacy dispensing fee for inhalation drug(s); per 30 days
Common questions about Q0506
Is HCPCS Q0506 still valid?
- Yes. Q0506 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover Q0506?
- Its coverage code is "D": special Medicare coverage instructions apply. Check the local coverage determination for your region.