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Personal Emergency Response System Billing (S5160, S5161 and S5162)

Posted: July 16, 2025

Members can choose to receive the personal emergency response system (PERS) under either the agency service model or the budget service model of Community First Services and Supports (CFSS). Members who choose to receive PERS must select an MHCP-enrolled PERS provider who can bill for the installation and testing, monthly monitoring fee, and purchase of the PERS equipment.

Agency Model PERS

Service Name

HCPCS Procedure Code and Modifier

Authorization Required

Service Unit

CFSS, Agency, PERS Installation and Testing

S5160 U9

Yes

1 unit per Installation and testing

CFSS, Agency, PERS Monthly Service Fee

S5161 U9

Yes

1 unit per month

CFSS, Agency, PERS Purchase

S5162 U9

Yes

1 unit per purchase

Budget Model PERS

Service Name

HCPCS Procedure Code and Modifier

Authorization Required

Service Unit

CFSS, Budget, PERS Installation and Testing

S5160 UB

Yes

1 unit per Installation and testing

CFSS, Budget, PERS Monthly Service Fee

S5161 UB

Yes

1 unit per month

CFSS, Budget, PERS Purchase

S5162 UB

Yes

1 unit per purchase

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