S2361 HCPCS code: Each additional cervical vertebral body (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
S2361 is the HCPCS Level II code for each additional cervical vertebral body (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure). CMS terminated S2361 on 2015-12-31; 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 | 2002-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 2016-01-01 |
| Terminated | 2015-12-31 |
What changed for S2361
- 2002-01-01: S2361 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 S2361?
S2361 is the HCPCS Level II code for each additional cervical vertebral body (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure). Short descriptor: "Vertebroplast cerv addl".
Does Medicare cover S2361?
Coverage code I — Not payable by Medicare. Medicare does not pay separately under this code; another code applies.
Related S23 codes
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- S2325 — Hip core decompression
- S2340 — Chemodenervation of abductor muscle(s) of vocal cord
- S2341 — Chemodenervation of adductor muscle(s) of vocal cord
- S2342 — Nasal endoscopy for post-operative debridement following functional endoscopic sinus surgery, nasal and/or sinus cavity(s), unilateral or bilateral
- S2348 — Decompression procedure, percutaneous, of nucleus pulposus of intervertebral disc, using radiofrequency energy, single or multiple levels, lumbar
- S2350 — Diskectomy, anterior, with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s), including osteophytectomy; lumbar, single interspace
- S2351 — Diskectomy, anterior, with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s), including osteophytectomy; lumbar, each additional interspace (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
- S2360 — Percutaneous vertebroplasty, one vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection; cervical
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Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2026; 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.