HCPCS Code S8490

Insulin syringes (100 syringes, any size)
Code effective Jan 01, 2002

HCPCS Section
Commercial Payers (Temporary Codes)

S8490 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Insulin syringes (100 syringes, any size) or (100 insulin syringes) for short. HCPCS S8490 has been effective since 01/01/2002 and applies to Surgical dressings or other medical supplies.

HCPCS Code Details - S8490

HCPCS Level II Code
Section S - Commercial Payers (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code S8490
Description

Long description:
Insulin syringes (100 syringes, any size)

Short description:
100 insulin syringes

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 S - Surgical dressings or other medical supplies
Effective date Effective Jan 01, 2002
Date added Added Jan 01, 2002

See also

  • HCPCS S8460 · Camisole, post-mastectomy

  • HCPCS S8930 · Electrical stimulation of auricular acupuncture points; each 15 minutes of personal one-on-one contact with the patient

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

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