S0618 HCPCS code: Audiometry for hearing aid evaluation to determine the level and degree of hearing loss
S0618 is the HCPCS Level II code for audiometry for hearing aid evaluation to determine the level and degree of hearing loss. 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 | 2004-04-01 |
| Last action effective | 2004-04-01 |
What changed for S0618
- 2004-04-01: S0618 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 S0618?
S0618 is the HCPCS Level II code for audiometry for hearing aid evaluation to determine the level and degree of hearing loss. Short descriptor: "Audiometry for hearing aid".
Does Medicare cover S0618?
Coverage code I — Not payable by Medicare. Medicare does not pay separately under this code; another code applies.
Related S06 codes
- S0601 — Screening proctoscopy
- S0610 — Annual gynecological examination, new patient
- S0612 — Annual gynecological examination, established patient
- S0613 — Annual gynecological examination; clinical breast examination without pelvic evaluation
- S0620 — Routine ophthalmological examination including refraction; new patient
- S0621 — Routine ophthalmological examination including refraction; established patient
- S0622 — Physical exam for college, new or established patient (list separately in addition to appropriate evaluation and management code)
- S0630 — Removal of sutures; by a physician other than the physician who originally closed the wound
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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.