HCPCS Level II code S5108 denotes home care training provided to a home care client, billed per 15-minute increment. This code captures structured education and hands-on instruction delivered in the patient’s residence to teach self-care, caregiver techniques, equipment use, and safety practices. Nationally, documenting and billing appropriately for home care training supports care continuity, reduces avoidable complications, and aligns reimbursement with time-based educational services in home settings.

Key payers covered in this summary include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find an overview of the code’s clinical purpose and common use cases, typical site-of-service considerations, and the types of benchmarks and policy context that inform coverage and billing practices. The analysis addresses how time-based billing is applied for training services, common documentation expectations, and how payers may distinguish this training from other home health or therapy services.

This publication is intended to inform clinicians, coders, and health policy professionals about the role of S5108 in labeling and tracking home-based training services, and to summarize the national payer landscape and policy themes relevant to its use.