P9010 HCPCS Level II code: Blood (whole), for transfusion, per unit
P9010 is the HCPCS code for “Blood (whole), for transfusion, per unit” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
P9010Blood (whole), for transfusion, per unit
Short description: Whole blood for transfusion
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with P9010 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.
- Medicare coverage
- Special coverage instructions apply
- Medicare pricing
- Reasonable charge
- Type of service
- Whole blood only
- BETOS category
- Lab tests - other (Non-Medicare fee schedule)
- Added
- Jan 1, 1987
Where P9010 sits
- 1P codesPathology and laboratory services
- 2Active code P9010Blood (whole), for transfusion, per unit
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 P9010 mean?
P9010 is the HCPCS code for “Blood (whole), for transfusion, per unit” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Does Medicare cover P9010?
CMS lists P9010’s Medicare coverage as “Special coverage instructions apply” and its pricing as “Reasonable charge”. 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.
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