HCPCS Level II S9482: Family Stabilization Services, 15 Minutes

HCPCS Level II code S9482 represents family stabilization services, billed per 15 minutes, typically delivered as short-interval behavioral health or social service interventions aimed at stabilizing family functioning; the service type is family stabilization therapy/behavioral health support and the typical site of service is outpatient behavioral health clinic, community-based setting, or home-based services.

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HCPCS Level II S9482: Family Stabilization Services, 15 Minutes

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

A typical patient is a family with one or more members exhibiting escalating behavioral or psychosocial dysfunction (for example, youth with disruptive behavior, parental substance misuse, or newly identified safety concerns) who are referred for short‑term, intensive family stabilization services. A licensed behavioral health clinician or family stabilization specialist provides structured interventions in 15‑minute units, delivered in the home or community setting, focused on crisis management, safety planning, linkage to community resources, skill teaching (communication, de‑escalation, parenting), and coordination with child welfare, schools, and primary care.

Workflow: The referral is received from emergency services, outpatient behavioral health, child welfare, or primary care. An initial assessment identifies immediate safety needs and goals, and the clinician documents time in 15‑minute increments using S9482. Interventions may include multi‑party family sessions, brief individual stabilization for the youth, coordination calls with other agencies, and follow‑up visits. Progress and risk reassessment determine continued units billed; documentation includes start/stop times, participants, specific interventions, safety plans, and disposition or transition to longer‑term services.

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`90832`	Psychotherapy, 30 minutes with patient	Used for brief individual psychotherapy sessions that may precede or follow family stabilization work when billed separately.
`90846`	Family psychotherapy (without the patient present), 50 minutes	Used when therapeutic family sessions occur in clinic and complement home‑based stabilization.
`90847`	Family psychotherapy (conjoint psychotherapy) with patient present, 50 minutes	Complementary to family stabilization when longer conjoint therapy sessions are scheduled.
`99354`	Prolonged service in the office or other outpatient setting, first hour (face‑to‑face)	May apply when encounters extend beyond typical time units; documentation must justify prolonged services.
`99406`	Smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling, intermediate, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	Occasionally used in family stabilization when targeted counseling on tobacco impacts is part of the intervention.
`98966`	Telephone assessment and management service by a qualified non‑physician health care professional (5–10 minutes)	Used for brief telephonic care coordination or crisis check‑ins between face‑to‑face family stabilization sessions.

Related Modifiers

8 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
22	Modifier –22 (Increased Procedural Services) is used when a reported procedure is substantially more extensive than normally required. The CPT Manual and CMS state it may be appended only when the…	- When to use: Append modifier -22 to a procedural CPT code when the service performed is substantially more extensive than the usual service described by that code — i.e., the procedure required…
23	Modifier -23 (Unusual Anesthesia) is used on anesthesia service CPT codes when a procedure that normally requires no anesthesia or only local anesthesia must be performed under general anesthesia…	- Use modifier -23 only on anesthesia CPT codes (00100–01999) when a procedure that normally requires no anesthesia or only local anesthesia must be performed under general anesthesia because of…
52	Modifier ‑52 (Reduced Services) indicates that a service or procedure was partially reduced or omitted at the provider’s discretion, allowing reporting of the basic procedure number with a qualifier…	- Use modifier -52 when a physician or qualified health professional electively reduces or omits part of a procedure or service (for example, performing fewer required views or omitting a portion of…
53	Modifier 53 (Discontinued Procedure) signals that a surgical or diagnostic service was begun by the physician but terminated because of extenuating circumstances that threatened the patient’s…	- Use modifier -53 when a physician/qualified healthcare professional has started a surgical or diagnostic procedure (e.g., anesthesia administered, incision or scope insertion) and then discontinues…
54	Modifier ‑54 (“Surgical care only”) is appended to a CPT surgical procedure when the reporting surgeon performs the intraoperative (surgical) component but does not furnish the preoperative and/or…	- Use modifier -54 when the reporting surgeon provided only the intraoperative (surgical) component of a procedure and preoperative and/or postoperative management has been or will be provided by…
55	Modifier –55 indicates the billing provider furnished only postoperative management for a procedure that has a global surgical period. According to AAPC, this modifier is appended to the same CPT…	- Use modifier -55 when billing the same CPT surgical code that has a 10- or 90-day global period and you, as a provider other than the original surgeon, furnished ONLY postoperative management (no…
56	Modifier ‑56 indicates the reporting provider furnished only the preoperative management for a surgical procedure and did not perform the intraoperative or postoperative care. It is used in…	- Use Modifier -56 when a provider performs only the preoperative management in a split‑care situation (one physician manages preop care while a different physician performs the intraoperative…
62	Modifier 62 indicates that two surgeons function as co‑surgeons, each performing distinct parts of the same primary surgical procedure. It is appended to the primary procedure code (and any…	- Use modifier -62 when two surgeons act as co‑surgeons (both primary surgeons) on a single definitive primary procedure, each performing distinct parts of the same surgical procedure (append -62 to…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
103K00000X	Behavior Analyst	A behavior analyst is qualified by at least a master's degree and Behavior Analyst Certification Board certification and/or a state-issued credential …
101YM0800X	Mental Health Counselor	Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers · Counselor
2084P0800X	Psychiatry Physician	A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, …
367500000X	Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist	(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, prov…
363A00000X	Physician Assistant	A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and…
246XS1301X	Sonography Specialist/Technologist Cardiovascular	A cardiovascular sonography technologist operates special equipment to create images and conduct tests of the cardiovascular system. They work with ph…
225CA2400X	Assistive Technology Practitioner Rehabilitation Counselor	Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers · Rehabilitation Counselor
2084P0015X	Psychosomatic Medicine Physician	Psychosomatic Medicine is subspecialty in the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders and symptoms in complex medically ill patients. This su…

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

26 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
F32.9	Major depressive disorder, single episode, unspecified
F33.1	Major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate
F34.1	Dysthymic disorder
F41.1	Generalized anxiety disorder
F43.10	Post-traumatic stress disorder, unspecified
F43.20	Adjustment disorder, unspecified
F43.21	Adjustment disorder with depressed mood
F43.22	Adjustment disorder with anxiety
F50.9	Eating disorder, unspecified
F90.9	Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, unspecified type

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Related Payer Policy Updates

Specialty: Emergency & Medical Transportation1 / 3

10 rows

Policy	Payer	Effective Date
Fixed Wing Air Ambulance Transport	Cigna	2026-08-15
Air Ambulance	Ambetter Georgia	2026-08-01
Ambulance Services (for New Mexico Only)	UnitedHealthcare	2026-08-01
Ambulance Services (for Tennessee Only)	UnitedHealthcare	2026-08-01
Clinical Policy: Air Ambulance	Ambetter Nevada	2026-08-01
Clinical Policy: Air Ambulance	Centene	2026-08-01
Air Ambulance	Centene	2026-08-01
Clinical Policy: Air Ambulance	Arizona Complete Health	2026-08-01
Ambulance Transport	Providence Health Plan	2026-07-01
Air Ambulance Transport	eocco	2026-07-01

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HCPCS-LEVEL-II-S9366-HOME-TPN-1-2L-PER-DAY-HOME-INFUSION

HCPCS Level II S9366: Home Infusion TPN, 1–2 L/day

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HCPCS S9446: Patient Education, Non-Physician Provider, Group, Per Session

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`90832`	Psychotherapy, 30 minutes with patient	Used for brief individual psychotherapy sessions that may precede or follow family stabilization work when billed separately.
`90846`	Family psychotherapy (without the patient present), 50 minutes	Used when therapeutic family sessions occur in clinic and complement home‑based stabilization.
`90847`	Family psychotherapy (conjoint psychotherapy) with patient present, 50 minutes	Complementary to family stabilization when longer conjoint therapy sessions are scheduled.
`99354`	Prolonged service in the office or other outpatient setting, first hour (face‑to‑face)	May apply when encounters extend beyond typical time units; documentation must justify prolonged services.
`99406`	Smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling, intermediate, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	Occasionally used in family stabilization when targeted counseling on tobacco impacts is part of the intervention.
`98966`	Telephone assessment and management service by a qualified non‑physician health care professional (5–10 minutes)	Used for brief telephonic care coordination or crisis check‑ins between face‑to‑face family stabilization sessions.

Related Modifiers

8 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
22	Modifier –22 (Increased Procedural Services) is used when a reported procedure is substantially more extensive than normally required. The CPT Manual and CMS state it may be appended only when the…	- When to use: Append modifier -22 to a procedural CPT code when the service performed is substantially more extensive than the usual service described by that code — i.e., the procedure required…
23	Modifier -23 (Unusual Anesthesia) is used on anesthesia service CPT codes when a procedure that normally requires no anesthesia or only local anesthesia must be performed under general anesthesia…	- Use modifier -23 only on anesthesia CPT codes (00100–01999) when a procedure that normally requires no anesthesia or only local anesthesia must be performed under general anesthesia because of…
52	Modifier ‑52 (Reduced Services) indicates that a service or procedure was partially reduced or omitted at the provider’s discretion, allowing reporting of the basic procedure number with a qualifier…	- Use modifier -52 when a physician or qualified health professional electively reduces or omits part of a procedure or service (for example, performing fewer required views or omitting a portion of…
53	Modifier 53 (Discontinued Procedure) signals that a surgical or diagnostic service was begun by the physician but terminated because of extenuating circumstances that threatened the patient’s…	- Use modifier -53 when a physician/qualified healthcare professional has started a surgical or diagnostic procedure (e.g., anesthesia administered, incision or scope insertion) and then discontinues…
54	Modifier ‑54 (“Surgical care only”) is appended to a CPT surgical procedure when the reporting surgeon performs the intraoperative (surgical) component but does not furnish the preoperative and/or…	- Use modifier -54 when the reporting surgeon provided only the intraoperative (surgical) component of a procedure and preoperative and/or postoperative management has been or will be provided by…
55	Modifier –55 indicates the billing provider furnished only postoperative management for a procedure that has a global surgical period. According to AAPC, this modifier is appended to the same CPT…	- Use modifier -55 when billing the same CPT surgical code that has a 10- or 90-day global period and you, as a provider other than the original surgeon, furnished ONLY postoperative management (no…
56	Modifier ‑56 indicates the reporting provider furnished only the preoperative management for a surgical procedure and did not perform the intraoperative or postoperative care. It is used in…	- Use Modifier -56 when a provider performs only the preoperative management in a split‑care situation (one physician manages preop care while a different physician performs the intraoperative…
62	Modifier 62 indicates that two surgeons function as co‑surgeons, each performing distinct parts of the same primary surgical procedure. It is appended to the primary procedure code (and any…	- Use modifier -62 when two surgeons act as co‑surgeons (both primary surgeons) on a single definitive primary procedure, each performing distinct parts of the same surgical procedure (append -62 to…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
103K00000X	Behavior Analyst	A behavior analyst is qualified by at least a master's degree and Behavior Analyst Certification Board certification and/or a state-issued credential …
101YM0800X	Mental Health Counselor	Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers · Counselor
2084P0800X	Psychiatry Physician	A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, …
367500000X	Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist	(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, prov…
363A00000X	Physician Assistant	A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and…
246XS1301X	Sonography Specialist/Technologist Cardiovascular	A cardiovascular sonography technologist operates special equipment to create images and conduct tests of the cardiovascular system. They work with ph…
225CA2400X	Assistive Technology Practitioner Rehabilitation Counselor	Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers · Rehabilitation Counselor
2084P0015X	Psychosomatic Medicine Physician	Psychosomatic Medicine is subspecialty in the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders and symptoms in complex medically ill patients. This su…

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

26 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
F32.9	Major depressive disorder, single episode, unspecified
F33.1	Major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate
F34.1	Dysthymic disorder
F41.1	Generalized anxiety disorder
F43.10	Post-traumatic stress disorder, unspecified
F43.20	Adjustment disorder, unspecified
F43.21	Adjustment disorder with depressed mood
F43.22	Adjustment disorder with anxiety
F50.9	Eating disorder, unspecified
F90.9	Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, unspecified type

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Related Payer Policy Updates

Specialty: Emergency & Medical Transportation1 / 3

10 rows

Policy	Payer	Effective Date
Fixed Wing Air Ambulance Transport	Cigna	2026-08-15
Air Ambulance	Ambetter Georgia	2026-08-01
Ambulance Services (for New Mexico Only)	UnitedHealthcare	2026-08-01
Ambulance Services (for Tennessee Only)	UnitedHealthcare	2026-08-01
Clinical Policy: Air Ambulance	Ambetter Nevada	2026-08-01
Clinical Policy: Air Ambulance	Centene	2026-08-01
Air Ambulance	Centene	2026-08-01
Clinical Policy: Air Ambulance	Arizona Complete Health	2026-08-01
Ambulance Transport	Providence Health Plan	2026-07-01
Air Ambulance Transport	eocco	2026-07-01

HCPCS Level II S2152: Solid Organ Procurement and Transplantation

HCPCS-LEVEL-II-S2266-INDUCED-ABORTION-29-TO-31-WEEKS

HCPCS Level II S2266: Induced Abortion, 29 to 31 Weeks

HCPCS-LEVEL-II-S3630-EOSINOPHIL-COUNT-BLOOD-DIRECT

HCPCS Level II S3630: Eosinophil Count, Blood, Direct

HCPCS-LEVEL-II-S4017-INCOMPLETE-ART-CYCLE-CANCELLED-PRIOR-TO-STIMULATION

HCPCS Level II S4017: Incomplete Cycle — Cancelled Prior to Stimulation

HCPCS-LEVEL-II-S8055-ULTRASOUND-GUIDANCE-MULTIFETAL-REDUCTION-TC

HCPCS Level II S8055: Ultrasound Guidance for Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction

HCPCS-LEVEL-II-S8940-EQUESTRIAN-HIPPOTHERAPY-PER-SESSION

HCPCS Level II S8940: Equestrian/Hippotherapy, Per Session

HCPCS-LEVEL-II-S9024-PARANASAL-SINUS-ULTRASOUND

HCPCS Level II S9024: Paranasal Sinus Ultrasound

HCPCS-LEVEL-II-S9366-HOME-TPN-1-2L-PER-DAY-HOME-INFUSION

HCPCS Level II S9366: Home Infusion TPN, 1–2 L/day

HCPCS-LEVEL-II-S9446-GROUP-PATIENT-EDUCATION-NON-PHYSICIAN

HCPCS S9446: Patient Education, Non-Physician Provider, Group, Per Session

HCPCS-LEVEL-II-S9451-EXERCISE-CLASS-NON-PHYSICIAN-SESSION

HCPCS S9451: Exercise Classes, Non-Physician Provider, Per Session

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Payer Policy Updates

Related Codes

References

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Payer Policy Updates

Related Codes

References

HCPCS Level II S9482: Family Stabilization Services, 15 Minutes

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Payer Policy Updates

Related Codes

What exactly does HCPCS code S9482 represent and where is it typically provided?

How should clinicians document sessions billed under S9482?

Which modifiers are commonly used with S9482 and when are they applied?

Which provider specialties commonly furnish services billed with S9482?

What related CPT/HCPCS codes might be billed alongside or in addition to S9482?

References

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Payer Policy Updates

Related Codes

What exactly does HCPCS code S9482 represent and where is it typically provided?

How should clinicians document sessions billed under S9482?

Which modifiers are commonly used with S9482 and when are they applied?

Which provider specialties commonly furnish services billed with S9482?

What related CPT/HCPCS codes might be billed alongside or in addition to S9482?

References