S0040 HCPCS Level II code: Injection, ticarcillin disodium and clavulanate potassium, 3.1 grams

S0040 is the HCPCS code for “Injection, ticarcillin disodium and clavulanate potassium, 3.1 grams” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.

Official description

S0040

Injection, ticarcillin disodium and clavulanate potassium, 3.1 grams

Short description: Injection, ticarcillin disod

HCPCS · United States

Notes for S0040

As CMS prints them, with any note S0040 takes from the headings above it.

Note

  • CMS processing note 0088: "S" CODES ARE UNIQUE TEMPORARY CODES ESTABLISHED BY BCBSA AND HIAA FOR PRIVATE PAYOR USE. THEY ARE NOT VALID NOR PAYABLE BY MEDICARE.

Medicare details

The indicators CMS publishes with S0040 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.

Medicare coverage
Not payable by Medicare
Medicare pricing
Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)
Type of service
Medical care; Lump sum purchase of DME, prosthetics, orthotics
BETOS category
Undefined codes
Added
Jan 1, 2000

Where S0040 sits

  1. 1S codesTemporary national codes (non-Medicare)
  2. 2Active code S0040Injection, ticarcillin disodium and clavulanate potassium, 3.1 grams

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 S0040 mean?

S0040 is the HCPCS code for “Injection, ticarcillin disodium and clavulanate potassium, 3.1 grams” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.

Does Medicare cover S0040?

CMS lists S0040’s Medicare coverage as “Not payable by Medicare” and its pricing as “Service not separately priced by Part B (e.g., services not covered, bundled, used by Part A only, etc.)”. 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.