S0260 History and physical (outpatient or office) related to surgical procedure (list separately in addition to code for appropriate evaluation and management service)

Short descriptor: H&p for surgery

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S0260 is the HCPCS Level II code for History and physical (outpatient or office) related to surgical procedure (list separately in addition to code for appropriate evaluation and management service) (2026). It belongs to Section S — Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare). Under Medicare, its coverage status is: Not payable by Medicare. Part B pricing methodology: Not separately priced by Part B.

Classification & CMS Attributes

Medicare Coverage
Not payable by Medicare (code I)
Part B Pricing
Not separately priced by Part B (indicator 00)
Type of Service
Other medical items or services
Effective Date
2002-01-01
2026 Maintenance
No change this year

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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2026-01-01

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