B9998 HCPCS Level II code: Noc for enteral supplies
B9998 is the HCPCS code for “Noc for enteral supplies” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
B9998Noc for enteral supplies
Short description: Enteral supp not otherwise c
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with B9998 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.
- Medicare coverage
- Special coverage instructions apply
- Medicare pricing
- Other carrier priced
- Type of service
- Enteral/parenteral nutrients/supplies
- BETOS category
- Enteral and parenteral
- Added
- Jan 1, 1985
Where B9998 sits
- 1B codesEnteral and parenteral therapy
- 2Active code B9998Noc for enteral supplies
Source and release
- Data release
- HCPCS Level II · October 2026
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CMS
This page is built from the HCPCS Level II catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’s October 2026 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does HCPCS code B9998 mean?
B9998 is the HCPCS code for “Noc for enteral supplies” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Does Medicare cover B9998?
CMS lists B9998’s Medicare coverage as “Special coverage instructions apply” and its pricing as “Other carrier priced”. Coverage and payment still depend on the patient, the setting, the documentation and the payer.
Which HCPCS Level II release does this page use?
It uses CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.
Codes beside B9998
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