S9442 — Birthing classes, non-physician provider, per session
S9442 is a HCPCS Level II code for birthing 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 S9442
- Long descriptor
- Birthing classes, non-physician provider, per session
- Short descriptor
- Birthing class
- Added
- January 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 S9442
HCPCS has no hierarchy — related items simply sit next to each other in the numbering. If S9442 is not quite right, the correct code is very often within a few positions of it.
- 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
- S9436Childbirth preparation/lamaze classes, non-physician provider, per session
- 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
- 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
- S9446Patient education, not otherwise classified, non-physician provider, group, per session
- S9447Infant safety (including cpr) classes, non-physician provider, per session
- S9449Weight management classes, non-physician provider, per session
- S9451Exercise classes, non-physician provider, per session
- S9452Nutrition classes, non-physician provider, per session
Questions about S9442
What is HCPCS code S9442?
S9442 is a HCPCS Level II code for birthing classes, non-physician provider, per session. It sits in the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) section.
Does Medicare cover S9442?
The CMS HCPCS file marks S9442 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 S9442 paid under the physician fee schedule?
S9442 carries PFS status code I. Not valid for Medicare purposes. Medicare uses another code.