S5565 HCPCS Level II code: Insulin cartridge for use in insulin delivery device other than pump; 150 units
S5565 is the HCPCS code for “Insulin cartridge for use in insulin delivery device other than pump; 150 units” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
S5565Insulin cartridge for use in insulin delivery device other than pump; 150 units
Short description: Insulin cartridge 150 u
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with S5565 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
- Other medical items or services
- BETOS category
- Undefined codes
- Added
- Oct 1, 2003
Where S5565 sits
- 1S codesTemporary national codes (non-Medicare)
- 2Active code S5565Insulin cartridge for use in insulin delivery device other than pump; 150 units
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 S5565 mean?
S5565 is the HCPCS code for “Insulin cartridge for use in insulin delivery device other than pump; 150 units” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Does Medicare cover S5565?
CMS lists S5565’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.
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