HCPCS Code Details - C1885

HCPCS Level II Code
Temporary Codes for Use with Outpatient Prospective Payment System
HCPCS Code C1885
Description

Long description:
Catheter, transluminal angioplasty, laser

Short description:
Cath, translumin angio laser

HCPCS Modifier1
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 D1A - Medical/surgical supplies
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service 9 - Other medical items or services
Effective date Effective Jan 01, 2004
Date added Added Apr 01, 2001
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

  • HCPCS C1884 · Embolization protective system

  • HCPCS C1725 · Catheter, transluminal angioplasty, non-laser (may include guidance, infusion/perfusion capability)

  • HCPCS C2623 · Catheter, transluminal angioplasty, drug-coated, non-laser

  • HCPCS C1886 · Catheter, extravascular tissue ablation, any modality (insertable)


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”