HCPCS Code Details - C9769

HCPCS Level II Code
Temporary Codes for Use with Outpatient Prospective Payment System
HCPCS Code C9769
Description

Long description:
Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of temporary prostatic implant/stent with fixation/anchor and incisional struts

Short description:
Cysto w/temp pros implant

HCPCS Modifier1
HCPCS Pricing indicator 53 - Statute
Multiple pricing indicator A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Statute number 1833(t)
Coverage code D - Special coverage instructions apply
ASC payment group code Effective Oct 01, 2020 - This procedure is approved to be performed in an ambulatory surgical center.
BETOS2 code P5E - Ambulatory procedures - other
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service 2 - Surgery
Effective date Effective Oct 01, 2020
Date added Added Oct 01, 2020
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

  • HCPCS C9768 · Endoscopic ultrasound-guided direct measurement of hepatic portosystemic pressure gradient by any method (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

  • HCPCS C9739 · Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of transprostatic implant; 1 to 3 implants

  • HCPCS C9740 · Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of transprostatic implant; 4 or more implants

  • HCPCS C9770 · Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach, with subretinal injection of pharmacologic/biologic agent


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”