hcpcs data

S0148

Injection, pegylated interferon alfa-2b, 10 mcg

Medicare: Not payable by MedicareS seriesAdded October 01, 2010

What S0148 means

S0148 (Peg interferon alfa-2b/10) belongs to the HCPCS Level II S series (Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare)). Its Medicare coverage status is Not payable by Medicare. This code is not payable by Medicare. Another code is usually used to report the item or service to Medicare, although other payers may accept it.

Part B pricing: Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by part a only, etc.).

Code details

Short description
Peg interferon alfa-2b/10
Coverage code
I = Not payable by Medicare
Pricing indicator
00 = Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by part a only, etc.)
Multiple pricing indicator
9 = Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B (pricing indicator is 00) or value is not established(pricing indicator is '99')
Type of service
9 = Other medical items or services
Action code
N = No maintenance for this code
Action effective date
October 01, 2010
Code added date
October 01, 2010
Data year
2026

Questions about S0148

What is HCPCS code S0148?

HCPCS code S0148 is a Level II code in the S series (Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare)). Its full description is: "Injection, pegylated interferon alfa-2b, 10 mcg"

Is S0148 a CPT code?

No. S0148 is a HCPCS Level II code maintained by CMS, not a CPT (Level I) code from the American Medical Association. People often search for it as a CPT code because both code sets are reported on the same claims.

Does Medicare cover HCPCS code S0148?

The Medicare coverage code for S0148 is "Not payable by Medicare". This code is not payable by Medicare. Another code is usually used to report the item or service to Medicare, although other payers may accept it.

When was HCPCS code S0148 added?

S0148 was added to the HCPCS code set on October 01, 2010. The most recent action on it (No maintenance for this code) took effect on October 01, 2010.

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