Percutaneous transcatheter placement of drug-eluting intracoronary stent(s), with coronary angioplasty when performed; each additional branch of a major coronary artery (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Code effective Jan 01, 2013
HCPCS Section
Temporary Codes for Use with Outpatient Prospective Payment System
C9601 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Percutaneous transcatheter placement of drug-eluting intracoronary stent(s), with coronary angioplasty when performed; each additional branch of a major coronary artery (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure) or (Perc drug-el cor stent bran) for short. HCPCS C9601 has been effective since 01/01/2013 and applies to Surgery.
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HCPCS Level II Code Section C - Temporary Codes for Use with Outpatient Prospective Payment System |
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| HCPCS Code | C9601 |
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| Description |
Long description:
Short description: |
| 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 | P2F - Major procedure, cardiovascular-Other |
| HCPCS Action code | N - No maintenance for this code |
| Type of service | 2 - Surgery |
| Effective date | Effective Jan 01, 2013 |
| Date added | Added Jan 01, 2013 |
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