S0020 HCPCS code: Injection, bupivicaine hydrochloride, 30 ml
S0020 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, bupivicaine hydrochloride, 30 ml. CMS terminated S0020 on 2023-06-30; do not bill it for later dates of service. Its Medicare coverage code is I (Not payable by Medicare): Medicare does not pay separately under this code; another code applies.
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | S codes — Temporary national codes (non-Medicare) |
| Coverage code | I — Not payable by Medicare |
| Pricing indicator | 00 — Not separately priced by Medicare |
| BETOS category | Z2 |
| Added | 2000-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 2023-07-01 |
| Terminated | 2023-06-30 |
What changed for S0020
- 2000-01-01: S0020 added to HCPCS Level II
- Next scheduled CMS quarterly update (HCPCS and DMEPOS fee schedule): 2027-01-01
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code S0020?
S0020 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, bupivicaine hydrochloride, 30 ml. Short descriptor: "Injection, bupivicaine hydro".
Does Medicare cover S0020?
Coverage code I — Not payable by Medicare. Medicare does not pay separately under this code; another code applies.
Related S00 codes
- S0012 — Butorphanol tartrate, nasal spray, 25 mg
- S0013 — Esketamine, nasal spray, 1 mg
- S0014 — Tacrine hydrochloride, 10 mg
- S0017 — Injection, aminocaproic acid, 5 grams
- S0021 — Injection, cefoperazone sodium, 1 gram
- S0023 — Injection, cimetidine hydrochloride, 300 mg
- S0028 — Injection, famotidine, 20 mg
- S0030 — Injection, metronidazole, 500 mg
- S0032 — Injection, nafcillin sodium, 2 grams
- S0034 — Injection, ofloxacin, 400 mg
- S0039 — Injection, sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim, 10 ml
- S0040 — Injection, ticarcillin disodium and clavulanate potassium, 3.1 grams
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Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2025; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule; CMS NCCI MUE tables; CMS Medicare utilization (physician and DME supplier files); CMS Medicare Coverage Database articles. Fees are Medicare allowables, not commercial rates. Not billing or legal advice.