Intraoperative near-infrared fluorescence imaging of major extra-hepatic bile duct(s) (e.g., cystic duct, common bile duct and common hepatic duct) with intravenous administration of indocyanine green (icg) (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Temporary Codes for Use with Outpatient Prospective Payment System
C9776 is a valid 2021 HCPCS code for Intraoperative near-infrared fluorescence imaging of major extra-hepatic bile duct(s) (e.g., cystic duct, common bile duct and common hepatic duct) with intravenous administration of indocyanine green (icg) (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure) or just “Fluo bile duct imaging w/icg” for short, used in Diagnostic radiology.
C9776 has been in effect since 04/01/2021
HCPCS Level II Code Temporary Codes for Use with Outpatient Prospective Payment System |
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HCPCS Code | C9776 |
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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 | I4B - Imaging/procedure - other |
HCPCS Action code | A - Add procedure or modifier code |
Type of service | 4 - Diagnostic radiology |
Effective date | Effective Apr 01, 2021 |
Date added | Added Apr 01, 2021 |
HCPCS Coding Procedures |
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
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”