HCPCS Code C9770
Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach, with subretinal injection of pharmacologic/biologic agent
Temporary Codes for Use with Outpatient Prospective Payment System
C9770 is a valid 2024 HCPCS code for Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach, with subretinal injection of pharmacologic/biologic agent or just “Vitrec/mech pars, subret inj” for short, used in Surgery.
| HCPCS Level II Code Temporary Codes for Use with Outpatient Prospective Payment System |
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| HCPCS Code | C9770 |
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| Description |
Long description:
Short description: |
| HCPCS Modifier1 | |
| 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 | P4E - Eye procedure - other |
| HCPCS Action code | N - No maintenance for this code |
| Type of service | 2 - Surgery |
| Effective date | Effective Jan 01, 2024 |
| Date added | Added Jan 01, 2021 |
| Termination date | Dec 31, 2023 |
| 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
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HCPCS C9769 · Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of temporary prostatic implant/stent with fixation/anchor and incisional struts
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HCPCS C9771 · Nasal/sinus endoscopy, cryoablation nasal tissue(s) and/or nerve(s), unilateral or bilateral
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”
