HCPCS Code S0265

Genetic counseling, under physician supervision, each 15 minutes
Code effective Jul 01, 2005

HCPCS Section
Commercial Payers (Temporary Codes)

S0265 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Genetic counseling, under physician supervision, each 15 minutes or (Genetic counsel 15 mins) for short. HCPCS S0265 has been effective since 07/01/2005 and applies to Other medical items or services.

HCPCS Code Details - S0265

HCPCS Level II Code
Section S - Commercial Payers (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code S0265
Description

Long description:
Genetic counseling, under physician supervision, each 15 minutes

Short description:
Genetic counsel 15 mins

HCPCS Pricing indicator 00 - Physician Fee Schedule And Non-Physician Practitioners - Service not separately priced by part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)
Multiple pricing indicator 9 - Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B or value is not established
Coverage code I - Not payable by Medicare
BETOS2 code Z2 - Undefined codes
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service 9 - Other medical items or services
Effective date Effective Jul 01, 2005
Date added Added Jul 01, 2005

See also

  • HCPCS S0260 · History and physical (outpatient or office) related to surgical procedure (list separately in addition to code for appropriate evaluation and management service)

  • HCPCS S0270 · Physician management of patient home care, standard monthly case rate (per 30 days)

1 Two-digit numeric codes are Level I code modifiers copyrighted© by the American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT).

2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”

HCPCS Level II codes and descriptors are approved and maintained jointly by the alpha-numeric editorial panel (consisting of CMS, the Health Insurance Association of America, and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association). — Updated 6/23/2026

CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association (AMA). All rights reserved.