S9490 HCPCS code: Home infusion therapy, corticosteroid infusion; administrative services, professional pharmacy services, care coordination, and all necessary supplies and equipment (drugs and nursing visits coded separately), per diem
S9490 is the HCPCS Level II code for home infusion therapy, corticosteroid infusion; administrative services, professional pharmacy services, care coordination, and all necessary supplies and equipment (drugs and nursing visits coded separately), per diem. 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 | 2002-07-01 |
| Last action effective | 2002-07-01 |
What changed for S9490
- 2002-07-01: S9490 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 S9490?
S9490 is the HCPCS Level II code for home infusion therapy, corticosteroid infusion; administrative services, professional pharmacy services, care coordination, and all necessary supplies and equipment (drugs and nursing visits coded separately), per diem. Short descriptor: "Hit corticosteroid/diem".
Does Medicare cover S9490?
Coverage code I — Not payable by Medicare. Medicare does not pay separately under this code; another code applies.
Related S94 codes
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- S9433 — Medical food nutritionally complete, administered orally, providing 100% of nutritional intake
- S9434 — Modified solid food supplements for inborn errors of metabolism
- S9435 — Medical foods for inborn errors of metabolism
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- S9437 — Childbirth refresher classes, non-physician provider, per session
- S9438 — Cesarean birth classes, non-physician provider, per session
- S9439 — Vbac (vaginal birth after cesarean) classes, non-physician provider, per session
- S9441 — Asthma education, non-physician provider, per session
- S9442 — Birthing classes, non-physician provider, per session
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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.