S0812 — Phototherapeutic keratectomy (ptk)
S0812 is a HCPCS Level II code for phototherapeutic keratectomy (ptk). 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.
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The CMS record for S0812
- Long descriptor
- Phototherapeutic keratectomy (ptk)
- Short descriptor
- Phototherap keratect
- Added
- July 1, 2001
- BETOS
- Z2
- Pricing indicator
- 00 — Not priced by Part B
The official wording. This is what the code means.
CMS's 28-character form, which is what shows up on a remittance advice.
When CMS introduced the code.
Berenson-Eggers Type of Service — CMS's own analytic grouping.
Service not separately priced by Part B — not covered, bundled into another service, or used by Part A only.
Codes adjacent to S0812
HCPCS has no hierarchy — related items simply sit next to each other in the numbering. If S0812 is not quite right, the correct code is very often within a few positions of it.
- S0613Annual gynecological examination; clinical breast examination without pelvic evaluation
- S0618Audiometry for hearing aid evaluation to determine the level and degree of hearing loss
- S0620Routine ophthalmological examination including refraction; new patient
- S0621Routine ophthalmological examination including refraction; established patient
- S0622Physical exam for college, new or established patient (list separately in addition to appropriate evaluation and management code)
- S0630Removal of sutures; by a physician other than the physician who originally closed the wound
- S0800Laser in situ keratomileusis (lasik)
- S0810Photorefractive keratectomy (prk)
- S1001Deluxe item, patient aware (list in addition to code for basic item)
- S1002Customized item (list in addition to code for basic item)
- S1015Iv tubing extension set
- S1016Non-pvc (polyvinyl chloride) intravenous administration set, for use with drugs that are not stable in pvc e.g., paclitaxel
- S1030Continuous noninvasive glucose monitoring device, purchase (for physician interpretation of data, use cpt code)
- S1031Continuous noninvasive glucose monitoring device, rental, including sensor, sensor replacement, and download to monitor (for physician interpretation of data, use cpt code)
- S1034Artificial pancreas device system (e.g., low glucose suspend (lgs) feature) including continuous glucose monitor, blood glucose device, insulin pump and computer algorithm that communicates with all of the devices
- S1035Sensor; invasive (e.g., subcutaneous), disposable, for use with artificial pancreas device system
Questions about S0812
What is HCPCS code S0812?
S0812 is a HCPCS Level II code for phototherapeutic keratectomy (ptk). It sits in the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) section.
Does Medicare cover S0812?
The CMS HCPCS file marks S0812 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 S0812 paid under the physician fee schedule?
S0812 carries PFS status code I. Not valid for Medicare purposes. Medicare uses another code.