S9996 Meals for clinical trial participant and one caregiver/companion

Short descriptor: Meals for clinical trial par

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S9996 is the HCPCS Level II code for Meals for clinical trial participant and one caregiver/companion (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
2000-01-01
2026 Maintenance
No change this year

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Related Codes in Section S

← S9994 Lodging costs (e.g. hotel ch S9999 → Sales tax
S9990 Services provided as part of S9991 Services provided as part of S9992 Transportation costs to and S9994 Lodging costs (e.g. hotel ch S9999 Sales tax
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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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