S9480

S9480 — Intensive outpatient psychiatric services, per diem

HCPCSActiveBETOS Z2

S9480 is a HCPCS Level II code for intensive outpatient psychiatric services, per diem. It belongs to the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) section. Medicare does not pay it — see the coverage note below before you bill it.

Medicare coverage: Not payable by Medicare

Medicare does not pay this code. It may still be valid for another payer, but a Medicare claim carrying it will not be reimbursed.

From the coverage field of the CMS Alpha-Numeric HCPCS File, release 2026Q3-Jul. This states Medicare’s position on the code, not on your particular claim.

Physician fee schedule statusI

Not valid for Medicare purposes. Medicare uses another code.

Global period: XXX

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The CMS record for S9480

Long descriptor: Intensive outpatient psychiatric services, per diem
Short descriptor: Intensive outpatient psychia
Added: January 1, 2000
BETOS: Z2
Pricing indicator: 00 — Not priced by Part B

Codes adjacent to S9480

HCPCS has no hierarchy — related items simply sit next to each other in the numbering. If S9480 is not quite right, the correct code is very often within a few positions of it.

S9460Diabetic management program, nurse visit
S9465Diabetic management program, dietitian visit
S9470Nutritional counseling, dietitian visit
S9472Cardiac rehabilitation program, non-physician provider, per diem
S9473Pulmonary rehabilitation program, non-physician provider, per diem
S9474Enterostomal therapy by a registered nurse certified in enterostomal therapy, per diem
S9475Ambulatory setting substance abuse treatment or detoxification services, per diem
S9476Vestibular rehabilitation program, non-physician provider, per diem
S9482Family stabilization services, per 15 minutes
S9484Crisis intervention mental health services, per hour
S9485Crisis intervention mental health services, per diem
S9490Home infusion therapy, corticosteroid infusion; administrative services, professional pharmacy services, care coordination, and all necessary supplies and equipment (drugs and nursing visits coded separately), per diem
S9494Home infusion therapy, antibiotic, antiviral, or antifungal therapy; administrative services, professional pharmacy services, care coordination, and all necessary supplies and equipment (drugs and nursing visits coded separately), per diem (do not use this code with home infusion codes for hourly dosing schedules s9497-s9504)
S9497Home infusion therapy, antibiotic, antiviral, or antifungal therapy; once every 3 hours; administrative services, professional pharmacy services, care coordination, and all necessary supplies and equipment (drugs and nursing visits coded separately), per diem
S9500Home infusion therapy, antibiotic, antiviral, or antifungal therapy; once every 24 hours; administrative services, professional pharmacy services, care coordination, and all necessary supplies and equipment (drugs and nursing visits coded separately), per diem
S9501Home infusion therapy, antibiotic, antiviral, or antifungal therapy; once every 12 hours; administrative services, professional pharmacy services, care coordination, and all necessary supplies and equipment (drugs and nursing visits coded separately), per diem

Questions about S9480

What is HCPCS code S9480?

S9480 is a HCPCS Level II code for intensive outpatient psychiatric services, per diem. It sits in the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) section.

Does Medicare cover S9480?

The CMS HCPCS file marks S9480 as "Not payable by Medicare". Medicare does not pay this code. It may still be valid for another payer, but a Medicare claim carrying it will not be reimbursed.

How is S9480 paid under the physician fee schedule?

S9480 carries PFS status code I. Not valid for Medicare purposes. Medicare uses another code.