`S9449` Weight mgmt class

Weight management classes, non-physician provider, per session

Medicare coverage: Not payable by Medicare
Status: active (October 2026 file)

Medicare pricing for S9449

Physician Fee Schedule (CY 2026, RVU26D)

Status I: not valid for Medicare (Medicare uses another code).

Payer policies and prior authorization for S9449

Payer coverage policies that name S9449

S9449 appears in 6 coverage policies from Aetna.

Payer	Policy	Role in policy	Reviewed	Document
Aetna	Breast Reduction Surgery and Gynecomastia Surgery (0017)	listed, no stance	Mar 12, 2026	payer document
Aetna	Cardiac Rehabilitation: Outpatient (0021)	listed, no stance	Mar 10, 2026	payer document
Aetna	Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs (0267)	listed, no stance	May 14, 2026	payer document
Aetna	Nutritional Counseling (0049)	listed, no stance	Mar 10, 2026	payer document
Aetna	Obesity Surgery (0157)	listed, no stance	Jul 21, 2026	payer document
Aetna	Weight Reduction Programs and Devices (0039)	listed, no stance	Mar 10, 2026	payer document
Aetna	Weight Reduction Programs and Devices (0039)	not covered	Mar 10, 2026	payer document

Medicaid fee-for-service

Prior authorization required or conditional in IN.

ND: $0.00 (physician), effective Aug 1, 2026

From payers' published prior-auth lists, coverage policies and state Medicaid fee schedules, updated Oct 16, 2026. The role is what the policy's own code table or text says about the code. Not a guarantee of coverage or payment; verify with the payer. CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.

S9449 Weight mgmt class