S9975 Transplant related per diem

Transplant related lodging, meals and transportation, per diem

Medicare pricing for S9975

Physician Fee Schedule (CY 2026, RVU26D)

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

Payer policies and prior authorization for S9975

3 of 3 payer prior-auth lists that name S9975 require prior authorization or set conditions: Blue Shield of California, Humana.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
Blue Shield of CaliforniaBlue Shield MedicareCAprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026Prior Authorization List for Blue Shield Medicare
Blue Shield of CaliforniaBlue Shield commercialCAprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026Prior Authorization List for Blue Shield
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsSCprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Humana Healthy Horizons in South Carolina Prior authorization and Notification List The following list describes services and medications that are commonly reviewed and may require additional clinical

Payer coverage policies that name S9975

S9975 appears in 1 coverage policy from Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT).

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT)Organ and Tissue Transplantation (General Donor and Recipient Information) (SUR703.001)listed, no stanceJan 1, 2026payer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Oct 17, 2025: PA removed, Cigna
  • Oct 17, 2025: PA removed, Cigna
  • Oct 17, 2025: PA removed, Cigna
  • Jan 1, 2024: PA removed, humana:pa:commercial

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.