S9982 HCPCS code: Medical records copying fee, per page
S9982 is the HCPCS Level II code for medical records copying fee, per page. 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 | 2002-01-01 |
What changed for S9982
- 2002-01-01: S9982 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 S9982?
S9982 is the HCPCS Level II code for medical records copying fee, per page. Short descriptor: "Med record copy per page".
Does Medicare cover S9982?
Coverage code I — Not payable by Medicare. Medicare does not pay separately under this code; another code applies.
Related S99 codes
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- S9901 — Services by a journal-listed christian science nurse, per hour
- S9960 — Ambulance service, conventional air service, nonemergency transport, one way (fixed wing)
- S9961 — Ambulance service, conventional air service, nonemergency transport, one way (rotary wing)
- S9970 — Health club membership, annual
- S9975 — Transplant related lodging, meals and transportation, per diem
- S9976 — Lodging, per diem, not otherwise classified
- S9977 — Meals, per diem, not otherwise specified
- S9981 — Medical records copying fee, administrative
- S9986 — Not medically necessary service (patient is aware that service not medically necessary)
- S9988 — Services provided as part of a phase i clinical trial
- S9989 — Services provided outside of the united states of america (list in addition to code(s) for service(s))
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Next steps
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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.