HCPCS Code C9779
Endoscopic submucosal dissection (esd), including endoscopy or colonoscopy, mucosal closure, when performed
Temporary Codes for Use with Outpatient Prospective Payment System
C9779 is a valid 2024 HCPCS code for Endoscopic submucosal dissection (esd), including endoscopy or colonoscopy, mucosal closure, when performed or just “Esd endoscopy or colonoscopy” for short, used in Other medical items or services.
| HCPCS Level II Code Temporary Codes for Use with Outpatient Prospective Payment System |
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| HCPCS Code | C9779 |
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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 |
| BETOS2 code | P8D - Endoscopy - colonoscopy |
| HCPCS Action code | N - No maintenance for this code |
| Type of service | 9 - Other medical items or services |
| Effective date | Effective Jan 01, 2024 |
| Date added | Added Oct 01, 2021 |
| 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 C9778 · Colpopexy, vaginal; minimally invasive extra-peritoneal approach (sacrospinous)
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HCPCS C9780 · Insertion of central venous catheter through central venous occlusion via inferior and superior approaches (e.g., inside-out technique), including imaging guidance
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”
