AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2004 Quarter 1
HCPCS C codes update
Here is an updated list of HCPCS C codes provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The following codes are eligible for payment under the hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS). HCPCS Code Short Descriptor Long Descriptor Effective Date C1080 I-131 tositumomab, dx Supply of radiopharmaceutical diagnostic imaging agent, I-131 tositumomab, per dose 1/1/04 C1081 I-131 tositumomab, tx Supply of radiopharmaceutical therapeutic imaging agent, I-131 tositumomab, per dose 1/1/04 C1082 In-111 Ibritumomab tiuxetan Supply of radiopharmaceutical diagnostic imaging agent, indium-111 ibritumomab tiuxetan, per dose 1/1/04 C1083 Yttrium 90 Ibritumomab tiuxe Supply of radiopharmaceutical therapeutic imaging agent...
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Article Overview
This article reviews a CMS update to HCPCS C codes for hospital outpatient prospective payment system reporting. It is intended for hospital coders, billing staff, and compliance teams who track newly active HCPCS codes, effective dates, and related reporting guidance for OPPS claims. The content focuses on the updated code list and a brief note about a new technology procedure and its associated hospital outpatient reporting context.
Why This Topic Matters
These updates affect which HCPCS C codes are recognized for OPPS reporting and when they become active. Understanding the article helps readers keep charge capture, claim submission, and outpatient coding references aligned with CMS updates.
Article Sections
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Updated HCPCS C codes list
A list of HCPCS C codes updated by CMS for hospital outpatient prospective payment system use, along with effective dates and brief descriptors.
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Reporting notes and implementation details
Additional notes clarifying effective dates, implementation timing, and hospital outpatient reporting status for selected items in the update.
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New technology procedure note
A short explanation of the new technology procedure context described in the update, including the broader hospital outpatient reporting setting and related facility components.
What You Will Learn
- Which CMS HCPCS C code update categories are included in the article
- How the article frames effective dates and implementation timing
- What general hospital outpatient reporting context is discussed
- What type of guidance is provided for the new technology procedure note
Who Should Read This
- Hospital outpatient coders
- Medical billing staff
- Revenue cycle teams
- Compliance professionals
- Charge capture specialists
Codes Discussed
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