SS HCPCS Level II modifier: Home infusion services provided in the infusion suite of the iv therapy provider
SS is a HCPCS Level II modifier: “Home infusion services provided in the infusion suite of the iv therapy provider.” It adds this detail to the code it is reported with.
Official description
SSHome infusion services provided in the infusion suite of the iv therapy provider
Short description: Hit in infusion suite
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with SS in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.
- Medicare coverage
- Not payable by Medicare
- Added
- Oct 1, 2004
Where SS sits
- 1GroupHCPCS modifiers
- 2Modifier SSHome infusion services provided in the infusion suite of the iv therapy provider
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 SS mean?
SS is the HCPCS code for “Home infusion services provided in the infusion suite of the iv therapy provider” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Where is SS in the HCPCS Level II list?
SS is listed under Modifiers.
Does Medicare cover SS?
CMS lists SS’s Medicare coverage as “Not payable by Medicare”. 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 SS
All modifiersSJThird or more concurrently administered infusion therapySKMember of high risk population (use only with codes for immunization)SLState supplied vaccineSMSecond surgical opinionSNThird surgical opinionSQItem ordered by home healthSTRelated to trauma or injurySUProcedure performed in physician's office (to denote use of facility and equipment)SVPharmaceuticals delivered to patient's home but not utilizedSWServices provided by a certified diabetic educatorSYPersons who are in close contact with member of high-risk population (use only with codes for immunization)SZHabilitative services