S9436 — Childbirth preparation/lamaze classes, non-physician provider, per session
S9436 is a HCPCS Level II code for childbirth preparation/lamaze classes, non-physician provider, per session. 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 S9436
- Long descriptor
- Childbirth preparation/lamaze classes, non-physician provider, per session
- Short descriptor
- Lamaze class
- Added
- April 1, 2002
- 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 S9436
HCPCS has no hierarchy — related items simply sit next to each other in the numbering. If S9436 is not quite right, the correct code is very often within a few positions of it.
- S9379Home infusion therapy, infusion therapy, not otherwise classified; administrative services, professional pharmacy services, care coordination, and all necessary supplies and equipment (drugs and nursing visits coded separately), per diem
- S9381Delivery or service to high risk areas requiring escort or extra protection, per visit
- S9401Anticoagulation clinic, inclusive of all services except laboratory tests, per session
- S9430Pharmacy compounding and dispensing services
- S9432Medical foods for non-inborn errors of metabolism
- S9433Medical food nutritionally complete, administered orally, providing 100% of nutritional intake
- S9434Modified solid food supplements for inborn errors of metabolism
- S9435Medical foods for inborn errors of metabolism
- S9437Childbirth refresher classes, non-physician provider, per session
- S9438Cesarean birth classes, non-physician provider, per session
- S9439Vbac (vaginal birth after cesarean) classes, non-physician provider, per session
- S9441Asthma education, non-physician provider, per session
- S9442Birthing classes, non-physician provider, per session
- S9443Lactation classes, non-physician provider, per session
- S9444Parenting classes, non-physician provider, per session
- S9445Patient education, not otherwise classified, non-physician provider, individual, per session
Questions about S9436
What is HCPCS code S9436?
S9436 is a HCPCS Level II code for childbirth preparation/lamaze classes, non-physician provider, per session. It sits in the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) section.
Does Medicare cover S9436?
The CMS HCPCS file marks S9436 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 S9436 paid under the physician fee schedule?
S9436 carries PFS status code I. Not valid for Medicare purposes. Medicare uses another code.