HCPCS Level II · Temporary national codes (non-Medicare)
S9490Home 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
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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About S9490
S9490 is an HCPCS Level II code in the S series (temporary national codes (non-Medicare)), describing 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.
It was added to HCPCS effective 07/01/2002.
Its Medicare coverage code is "I", meaning it is not payable by Medicare (another code or method is used).
Details
- Short description
- Hit corticosteroid/diem
- Date added
- 07/01/2002
- Action effective
- 07/01/2002
- BETOS
- Z2
Related S94xx codes
- S9401Anticoagulation clinic, inclusive of all services except laboratory tests, per session
- S9430Pharmacy compounding and dispensing services
- S9432Medical foods for non-inborn errors of metabolism
- S9433Medical food nutritionally complete, administered orally, providing 100% of nutritional intake
- S9434Modified solid food supplements for inborn errors of metabolism
- S9435Medical foods for inborn errors of metabolism
- S9436Childbirth preparation/lamaze classes, non-physician provider, per session
- S9437Childbirth refresher classes, non-physician provider, per session
- S9438Cesarean birth classes, non-physician provider, per session
- S9439Vbac (vaginal birth after cesarean) classes, non-physician provider, per session
- S9441Asthma education, non-physician provider, per session
- S9442Birthing classes, non-physician provider, per session
Common questions about S9490
Is HCPCS S9490 still valid?
- Yes. S9490 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover S9490?
- Its coverage code is "I": it is not payable by Medicare (another code or method is used). Check the local coverage determination for your region.