HCPCS Code S8940

Equestrian/hippotherapy, per session
Code effective Apr 01, 2005

HCPCS Section
Commercial Payers (Temporary Codes)

S8940 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Equestrian/hippotherapy, per session or (Hippotherapy per session) for short. HCPCS S8940 has been effective since 04/01/2005 and applies to Other medical items or services.

HCPCS Code Details - S8940

HCPCS Level II Code
Section S - Commercial Payers (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code S8940
Description

Long description:
Equestrian/hippotherapy, per session

Short description:
Hippotherapy per session

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 Apr 01, 2005
Date added Added Apr 01, 2005

See also

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

  • HCPCS S8948 · Application of a modality (requiring constant provider attendance) to one or more areas; low-level laser; each 15 minutes

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

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