S5181 – Home health respiratory therapy, nos, per diem
HCPCS Level II code · S codes: Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare)
HCPCS codeS5181
- Long description
- Home health respiratory therapy, nos, per diem
- Short description
- Hh respiratory thrpy nos/day
- 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 S5181?
S5181 is a HCPCS Level II code for home health respiratory therapy, nos, per diem.
Does Medicare cover S5181?
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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- S5165 – Home modifications; per service
- S5170 – Home delivered meals, including preparation; per meal
- S5175 – Laundry service, external, professional; per order
- S5180 – Home health respiratory therapy, initial evaluation
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- S5190 – Wellness assessment, performed by non-physician
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- S5497 – Home infusion therapy, catheter care / maintenance, not otherwise classified; includes administrative services, professional pharmacy services, care coordination, and all necessary supplies and equipment (drugs and nursing visits coded separately), per diem
- S5498 – Home infusion therapy, catheter care / maintenance, simple (single lumen), includes administrative services, professional pharmacy services, care coordination and all necessary supplies and equipment, (drugs and nursing visits coded separately), per diem
- S5501 – Home infusion therapy, catheter care / maintenance, complex (more than one lumen), includes administrative services, professional pharmacy services, care coordination, and all necessary supplies and equipment (drugs and nursing visits coded separately), per diem
- S5502 – Home infusion therapy, catheter care / maintenance, implanted access device, includes administrative services, professional pharmacy services, care coordination and all necessary supplies and equipment, (drugs and nursing visits coded separately), per diem (use this code for interim maintenance of vascular access not currently in use)
- S5517 – Home infusion therapy, all supplies necessary for restoration of catheter patency or declotting
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II quarterly file, October 2026. Reference only – check payer policy before billing.