HCPCS Level II · Temporary national codes (non-Medicare)
S9538Home transfusion of blood product(s); administrative services, professional pharmacy services, care coordination and all necessary supplies and equipment (blood products, 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 S9538
S9538 is an HCPCS Level II code in the S series (temporary national codes (non-Medicare)), describing home transfusion of blood product(s); administrative services, professional pharmacy services, care coordination and all necessary supplies and equipment (blood products, drugs, and nursing visits coded separately), per diem.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2002.
Its Medicare coverage code is "I", meaning it is not payable by Medicare (another code or method is used).
Details
- Short description
- Hit blood products diem
- Date added
- 01/01/2002
- Action effective
- 01/01/2002
- BETOS
- Z2
Related S95xx codes
- S9500Home infusion therapy, antibiotic, antiviral, or antifungal therapy; once every 24 hours; administrative services, professional pharmacy services, care coordination, and all necessary supplies and equipment (drugs and nursing visits coded separately), per diem
- S9501Home infusion therapy, antibiotic, antiviral, or antifungal therapy; once every 12 hours; administrative services, professional pharmacy services, care coordination, and all necessary supplies and equipment (drugs and nursing visits coded separately), per diem
- S9502Home infusion therapy, antibiotic, antiviral, or antifungal therapy; once every 8 hours, administrative services, professional pharmacy services, care coordination, and all necessary supplies and equipment (drugs and nursing visits coded separately), per diem
- S9503Home infusion therapy, antibiotic, antiviral, or antifungal; once every 6 hours; administrative services, professional pharmacy services, care coordination, and all necessary supplies and equipment (drugs and nursing visits coded separately), per diem
- S9504Home infusion therapy, antibiotic, antiviral, or antifungal; once every 4 hours; administrative services, professional pharmacy services, care coordination, and all necessary supplies and equipment (drugs and nursing visits coded separately), per diem
- S9529Routine venipuncture for collection of specimen(s), single home bound, nursing home, or skilled nursing facility patient
- S9537Home therapy; hematopoietic hormone injection therapy (e.g., erythropoietin, g-csf, gm-csf); administrative services, professional pharmacy services, care coordination, and all necessary supplies and equipment (drugs and nursing visits coded separately), per diem
- S9542Home injectable therapy, not otherwise classified, including administrative services, professional pharmacy services, care coordination, and all necessary supplies and equipment (drugs and nursing visits coded separately), per diem
- S9558Home injectable therapy; growth hormone, including administrative services, professional pharmacy services, care coordination, and all necessary supplies and equipment (drugs and nursing visits coded separately), per diem
- S9559Home injectable therapy, interferon, including administrative services, professional pharmacy services, care coordination, and all necessary supplies and equipment (drugs and nursing visits coded separately), per diem
- S9560Home injectable therapy; hormonal therapy (e.g.; leuprolide, goserelin), including administrative services, professional pharmacy services, care coordination, and all necessary supplies and equipment (drugs and nursing visits coded separately), per diem
- S9562Home injectable therapy, palivizumab or other monoclonal antibody for rsv, including administrative services, professional pharmacy services, care coordination, and all necessary supplies and equipment (drugs and nursing visits coded separately), per diem
Common questions about S9538
Is HCPCS S9538 still valid?
- Yes. S9538 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover S9538?
- 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.