S9473: Pulmonary rehabilitation program, non-physician provider, per diem
S9473 is a HCPCS Level II code for pulmonary rehabilitation program, non-physician provider, 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 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 S9473
- Long descriptor
- Pulmonary rehabilitation program, non-physician provider, per diem
- Short descriptor
- Pulmonary rehabilitation pro
- Added
- January 1, 2000
- 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 S9473
HCPCS has no hierarchy: related items simply sit next to each other in the numbering. If S9473 is not quite right, the correct code is very often within a few positions of it.
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- S9453Smoking cessation classes, non-physician provider, per session
- S9454Stress management classes, non-physician provider, per session
- S9455Diabetic management program, group session
- S9460Diabetic management program, nurse visit
- S9465Diabetic management program, dietitian visit
- S9470Nutritional counseling, dietitian visit
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- S9475Ambulatory setting substance abuse treatment or detoxification services, per diem
- S9476Vestibular rehabilitation program, non-physician provider, per diem
- S9480Intensive outpatient psychiatric services, per diem
- S9482Family stabilization services, per 15 minutes
- S9484Crisis intervention mental health services, per hour
- S9485Crisis intervention mental health services, per diem
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