H0038 – Self-help/peer services, per 15 minutes
HCPCS Level II code · H codes: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Services
HCPCS codeH0038
- Long description
- Self-help/peer services, per 15 minutes
- Short description
- Self-help/peer svc per 15min
- Pricing indicator
00Not separately priced by Part B (bundled, not covered or Part A only)- Medicare coverage
INot payable by Medicare- BETOS category
Z2Undefined codes- Added
- January 1, 2003
- Last change
- January 1, 2003 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code H0038?
H0038 is a HCPCS Level II code for self-help/peer services, per 15 minutes.
Does Medicare cover H0038?
The HCPCS file lists coverage code I: Not payable by Medicare. Coverage and payment also depend on local coverage determinations and the patient’s plan.
Nearby H codes
- H0030 – Behavioral health hotline service
- H0031 – Mental health assessment, by non-physician
- H0032 – Mental health service plan development by non-physician
- H0033 – Oral medication administration, direct observation
- H0034 – Medication training and support, per 15 minutes
- H0035 – Mental health partial hospitalization, treatment, less than 24 hours
- H0036 – Community psychiatric supportive treatment, face-to-face, per 15 minutes
- H0037 – Community psychiatric supportive treatment program, per diem
- H0039 – Assertive community treatment, face-to-face, per 15 minutes
- H0040 – Assertive community treatment program, per diem
- H0041 – Foster care, child, non-therapeutic, per diem
- H0042 – Foster care, child, non-therapeutic, per month
- H0043 – Supported housing, per diem
- H0044 – Supported housing, per month
- H0045 – Respite care services, not in the home, per diem
- H0046 – Mental health services, not otherwise specified
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.