S0272 – Physician management of patient home care, episodic care monthly case rate (per 30 days)
HCPCS Level II code · S codes: Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare)
HCPCS codeS0272
- Long description
- Physician management of patient home care, episodic care monthly case rate (per 30 days)
- Short description
- Home episodic case 30 days
- 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
- April 1, 2007
- Last change
- April 1, 2007 – No change
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code S0272?
S0272 is a HCPCS Level II code for physician management of patient home care, episodic care monthly case rate (per 30 days).
Does Medicare cover S0272?
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 S codes
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- S0257 – Counseling and discussion regarding advance directives or end of life care planning and decisions, with patient and/or surrogate (list separately in addition to code for appropriate evaluation and management service)
- S0260 – History and physical (outpatient or office) related to surgical procedure (list separately in addition to code for appropriate evaluation and management service)
- S0265 – Genetic counseling, under physician supervision, each 15 minutes
- S0270 – Physician management of patient home care, standard monthly case rate (per 30 days)
- S0271 – Physician management of patient home care, hospice monthly case rate (per 30 days)
- S0273 – Physician visit at member's home, outside of a capitation arrangement
- S0274 – Nurse practitioner visit at member's home, outside of a capitation arrangement
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- S0281 – Medical home program, comprehensive care coordination and planning, maintenance of plan
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- S0302 – Completed early periodic screening diagnosis and treatment (epsdt) service (list in addition to code for appropriate evaluation and management service)
- S0310 – Hospitalist services (list separately in addition to code for appropriate evaluation and management service)
- S0311 – Comprehensive management and care coordination for advanced illness, per calendar month
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.