HCPCS Code S9438

Cesarean birth classes, non-physician provider, per session
Code effective Apr 01, 2002

HCPCS Section
Commercial Payers (Temporary Codes)

S9438 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Cesarean birth classes, non-physician provider, per session or (Cesarean birth class) for short. HCPCS S9438 has been effective since 04/01/2002 and applies to Other medical items or services.

HCPCS Code Details - S9438

HCPCS Level II Code
Section S - Commercial Payers (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code S9438
Description

Long description:
Cesarean birth classes, non-physician provider, per session

Short description:
Cesarean birth class

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, 2002
Date added Added Apr 01, 2002

See also

  • HCPCS S9437 · Childbirth refresher classes, non-physician provider, per session

  • HCPCS S9439 · Vbac (vaginal birth after cesarean) classes, non-physician provider, per session

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

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