Echocardiography image post processing for computer aided detection of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, including interpretation and report
Code effective Jan 01, 2025
HCPCS Section
Temporary Codes for Use with Outpatient Prospective Payment System
C9786 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Echocardiography image post processing for computer aided detection of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, including interpretation and report or (Echo cad for hf preserved ef) for short. HCPCS C9786 has been effective since 01/01/2025 and applies to Other medical items or services.
|
HCPCS Level II Code Section C - Temporary Codes for Use with Outpatient Prospective Payment System |
|
| HCPCS Code | C9786 |
|---|---|
| Description |
Long description:
Short description: |
| 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 |
| BETOS2 code | I3C - Echography/ultrasonography - heart |
| HCPCS Action code | N - No maintenance for this code |
| Type of service | 9 - Other medical items or services |
| Effective date | Effective Jan 01, 2025 |
| Date added | Added Jul 01, 2023 |
| Termination date | Dec 31, 2024 |
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”
HCPCS Level II codes and descriptors are approved and maintained jointly by the alpha-numeric editorial panel (consisting of CMS, the Health Insurance Association of America, and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association). — Updated 6/23/2026
CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association (AMA). All rights reserved.