HCPCS C-Codes
Temporary Codes for Use with Outpatient Prospective Payment System

  • C8002

    Preparation of skin cell suspension autograft, automated, including all enzymatic processing and device components (do not report with manual suspension preparation)

  • C8003

    Implantation of medial knee extraarticular implantable shock absorber spanning the knee joint from distal femur to proximal tibia, open, includes measurements, positioning and adjustments, with imaging guidance (e.g., fluoroscopy)

  • C8004

    Simulation angiogram with use of a pressure-generating catheter (e.g., one-way valve, intermittently occluding), inclusive of all radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance necessary to complete the angiogram, for subsequent therapeutic radioembolization of tumors

  • C8005

    Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, non-thermal transbronchial ablation of lesion(s) by pulsed electric field (pef) energy, including fluoroscopic and/or ultrasound guidance, when performed, with computed tomography acquisition(s) and 3d rendering, computer-assisted, image-guided navigation, and endobronchial ultrasound (ebus) guided transtracheal and/or transbronchial sampling (e.g., aspiration[s]/biopsy[ies]) of lung(s) and all mediastinal and/or hilar lymph node stations or structures, and therapeutic intervention(s)

  • C8006

    Insertion of pleural-peritoneal shunt with intercostal pump chamber, including imaging, injection(s) of contrast with radiological supervision and interpretation, when performed

  • C8007

    Open implantation of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator array and pulse generator, not requiring insertion of a separate distal respiratory sensor electrode or electrode array   New

  • C8008

    Revision or replacement of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator array including connection to existing pulse generator   New

  • C8009

    Removal of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator array and pulse generator   New

  • C8010

    Percutaneous placement of permanent common carotid embolic protection device, including all system components and imaging guidance; bilateral   New

  • C8011

    Open implantation of hypoglossal nerve(s) neurostimulator electrode array(s) and receiver, including external power source and all system components   New
  • Continued

  • C8012

    Revision or replacement of hypoglossal nerve(s) neurostimulator electrode array(s) and receiver   New

  • C8013

    Removal of hypoglossal nerve(s) neurostimulator electrode array(s) and receiver   New

  • C8900

    Magnetic resonance angiography with contrast, abdomen

  • C8901

    Magnetic resonance angiography without contrast, abdomen

  • C8902

    Magnetic resonance angiography without contrast followed by with contrast, abdomen

  • C8903

    Magnetic resonance imaging with contrast, breast; unilateral

  • C8904

    Magnetic resonance imaging without contrast, breast; unilateral

  • C8905

    Magnetic resonance imaging without contrast followed by with contrast, breast; unilateral

  • C8906

    Magnetic resonance imaging with contrast, breast; bilateral

  • C8907

    Magnetic resonance imaging without contrast, breast; bilateral

  • C8908

    Magnetic resonance imaging without contrast followed by with contrast, breast; bilateral

  • C8909

    Magnetic resonance angiography with contrast, chest (excluding myocardium)

  • C8910

    Magnetic resonance angiography without contrast, chest (excluding myocardium)

  • C8911

    Magnetic resonance angiography without contrast followed by with contrast, chest (excluding myocardium)

  • C8912

    Magnetic resonance angiography with contrast, lower extremity

  • C8913

    Magnetic resonance angiography without contrast, lower extremity

  • C8914

    Magnetic resonance angiography without contrast followed by with contrast, lower extremity

  • C8918

    Magnetic resonance angiography with contrast, pelvis

  • C8919

    Magnetic resonance angiography without contrast, pelvis

  • C8920

    Magnetic resonance angiography without contrast followed by with contrast, pelvis
  • Continued

  • C8921

    Transthoracic echocardiography with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, for congenital cardiac anomalies; complete

  • C8922

    Transthoracic echocardiography with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, for congenital cardiac anomalies; follow-up or limited study

  • C8923

    Transthoracic echocardiography with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, real-time with image documentation (2d), includes m-mode recording, when performed, complete, without spectral or color doppler echocardiography

  • C8924

    Transthoracic echocardiography with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, real-time with image documentation (2d), includes m-mode recording, when performed, follow-up or limited study

  • C8925

    Transesophageal echocardiography (tee) with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, real time with image documentation (2d) (with or without m-mode recording); including probe placement, image acquisition, interpretation and report

  • C8926

    Transesophageal echocardiography (tee) with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, for congenital cardiac anomalies; including probe placement, image acquisition, interpretation and report

  • C8927

    Transesophageal echocardiography (tee) with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, for monitoring purposes, including probe placement, real time 2-dimensional image acquisition and interpretation leading to ongoing (continuous) assessment of (dynamically changing) cardiac pumping function and to therapeutic measures on an immediate time basis

  • C8928

    Transthoracic echocardiography with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, real-time with image documentation (2d), includes m-mode recording, when performed, during rest and cardiovascular stress test using treadmill, bicycle exercise and/or pharmacologically induced stress, with interpretation and report

  • C8929

    Transthoracic echocardiography with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, real-time with image documentation (2d), includes m-mode recording, when performed, complete, with spectral doppler echocardiography, and with color flow doppler echocardiography

  • C8930

    Transthoracic echocardiography, with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, real-time with image documentation (2d), includes m-mode recording, when performed, during rest and cardiovascular stress test using treadmill, bicycle exercise and/or pharmacologically induced stress, with interpretation and report; including performance of continuous electrocardiographic monitoring, with physician supervision

  • C8931

    Magnetic resonance angiography with contrast, spinal canal and contents

  • C8932

    Magnetic resonance angiography without contrast, spinal canal and contents

  • C8933

    Magnetic resonance angiography without contrast followed by with contrast, spinal canal and contents

  • C8934

    Magnetic resonance angiography with contrast, upper extremity

  • C8935

    Magnetic resonance angiography without contrast, upper extremity

  • C8936

    Magnetic resonance angiography without contrast followed by with contrast, upper extremity

  • C8937

    Computer-aided detection, including computer algorithm analysis of breast mri image data for lesion detection/characterization, pharmacokinetic analysis, with further physician review for interpretation (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

  • C8957

    Intravenous infusion for therapy/diagnosis; initiation of prolonged infusion (more than 8 hours), requiring use of portable or implantable pump

  • C9014

    Injection, cerliponase alfa, 1 mg

  • C9015

    Injection, c-1 esterase inhibitor (human), haegarda, 10 units