HCPCS Code C9602

Percutaneous transluminal coronary atherectomy, with drug eluting intracoronary stent, with coronary angioplasty when performed; single major coronary artery or branch
Code effective Jan 01, 2026

HCPCS Section
Temporary Codes for Use with Outpatient Prospective Payment System

C9602 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Percutaneous transluminal coronary atherectomy, with drug eluting intracoronary stent, with coronary angioplasty when performed; single major coronary artery or branch or (Perc d-e cor stent ather s) for short. HCPCS C9602 has been effective since 01/01/2026 and applies to Surgery.


HCPCS Code Details - C9602

HCPCS Level II Code
Section C - Temporary Codes for Use with Outpatient Prospective Payment System
HCPCS Code C9602
Description

Long description:
Percutaneous transluminal coronary atherectomy, with drug eluting intracoronary stent, with coronary angioplasty when performed; single major coronary artery or branch

Short description:
Perc d-e cor stent ather s

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 Jan 01, 2026 - This procedure is approved to be performed in an ambulatory surgical center.
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, 2026
Date added Added Jan 01, 2013

See also

  • HCPCS C9601 · 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)

  • HCPCS C7533 · Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, single major coronary artery or branch with transcatheter placement of radiation delivery device for subsequent coronary intravascular brachytherapy

  • HCPCS C7569 · Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, single major coronary artery or branch with endoluminal imaging of initial coronary vessel or graft using intravascular ultrasound (ivus) or optical coherence tomography (oct) during diagnostic evaluation and/or therapeutic intervention including imaging supervision, interpretation and report

  • HCPCS C7571 · Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, single major coronary artery or branch with percutaneous transluminal coronary lithotripsy

  • HCPCS C9603 · Percutaneous transluminal coronary atherectomy, with drug-eluting intracoronary stent, with coronary angioplasty when performed; each additional branch of a major coronary artery (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

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2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”


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