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 2026Q4-Oct. 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 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