HCPCS Code C9781
Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with implantation of subacromial spacer (e.g., balloon), includes debridement (e.g., limited or extensive), subacromial decompression, acromioplasty, and biceps tenodesis when performed
Temporary Codes for Use with Outpatient Prospective Payment System
C9781 is a valid 2024 HCPCS code for Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with implantation of subacromial spacer (e.g., balloon), includes debridement (e.g., limited or extensive), subacromial decompression, acromioplasty, and biceps tenodesis when performed or just “Arthro/shoul surg; w/spacer” for short, used in Other medical items or services.
| HCPCS Level II Code Temporary Codes for Use with Outpatient Prospective Payment System |
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| HCPCS Code | C9781 |
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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 |
| ASC payment group code | Effective Apr 01, 2022 - This procedure is approved to be performed in an ambulatory surgical center. |
| BETOS2 code | P8A - Endoscopy - arthroscopy |
| HCPCS Action code | N - No maintenance for this code |
| Type of service | 9 - Other medical items or services |
| Effective date | Effective Apr 01, 2022 |
| Date added | Added Apr 01, 2022 |
| 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 C9780 · Insertion of central venous catheter through central venous occlusion via inferior and superior approaches (e.g., inside-out technique), including imaging guidance
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HCPCS S2300 · Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with thermally-induced capsulorrhaphy
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HCPCS C9782 · Blinded procedure for new york heart association (nyha) class ii or iii heart failure, or canadian cardiovascular society (ccs) class iii or iv chronic refractory angina; transcatheter intramyocardial transplantation of autologous bone marrow cells (e.g., mononuclear) or placebo control, autologous bone marrow harvesting and preparation for transplantation, left heart catheterization including ventriculography, all laboratory services, and all imaging with or without guidance (e.g., transthoracic echocardiography, ultrasound, fluoroscopy), performed in an approved investigational device exemption (ide) study
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”
