HCPCS Code C9727
Insertion of implants into the soft palate; minimum of three implants
Temporary Codes for Use with Outpatient Prospective Payment System
C9727 is a valid 2024 HCPCS code for Insertion of implants into the soft palate; minimum of three implants or just “Insert palate implants” for short, used in Surgery.
| HCPCS Level II Code Temporary Codes for Use with Outpatient Prospective Payment System |
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| HCPCS Code | C9727 |
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| Description |
Long description:
Short description: |
| HCPCS Modifier1 | |
| HCPCS Pricing indicator |
53 - Statute
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| Multiple pricing indicator |
A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
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| Statute number | 1833(T) |
| Coverage code | D - Special coverage instructions apply |
| ASC payment group code | Effective Jan 01, 2008 - This procedure is approved to be performed in an ambulatory surgical center. |
| BETOS2 code | P6D - Minor procedures - other (non-Medicare fee schedule) |
| HCPCS Action code | N - No maintenance for this code |
| Type of service | 2 - Surgery |
| Effective date | Effective Oct 01, 2006 |
| Date added | Added Oct 01, 2006 |
| HCPCS Coding Procedures | |
HCPCS Modifiers
In HCPCS Level II, modifiers are composed of two alpha or alphanumeric characters.
Example: E0260-NU - Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress
“NU” identifies the hospital bed as new equipment
See also
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HCPCS C9726 · Placement and removal (if performed) of applicator into breast for intraoperative radiation therapy, add-on to primary breast procedure
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HCPCS C9728 · Placement of interstitial device(s) for radiation therapy/surgery guidance (e.g., fiducial markers, dosimeter), for other than the following sites (any approach): abdomen, pelvis, prostate, retroperitoneum, thorax, single or multiple
1 Two-digit numeric codes are Level I code modifiers copyrighted© by the American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT).
2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”
