HCPCS Code S5170

Home delivered meals, including preparation; per meal
Code effective Jan 01, 2003

HCPCS Section
Commercial Payers (Temporary Codes)

S5170 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Home delivered meals, including preparation; per meal or (Homedelivered prepared meal) for short. HCPCS S5170 has been effective since 01/01/2003 and applies to Other medical items or services.


HCPCS Code Details - S5170

HCPCS Level II Code
Section S - Commercial Payers (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code S5170
Description

Long description:
Home delivered meals, including preparation; per meal

Short description:
Homedelivered prepared meal

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 Jan 01, 2003
Date added Added Jan 01, 2003

See also

  • HCPCS S5165 · Home modifications; per service

  • HCPCS S5175 · Laundry service, external, professional; per order

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


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