AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2026 Quarter 3; In This Issue
HCPCS Level II Code C9761 Revision
Effective July 1, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) established a new HCPCS Level II code and revised an existing HCPCS Level II code for reporting certain cystourethroscopy procedures involving ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy with lithotripsy and urinary tract aspiration techniques. The revised and new code descriptors clarify the distinction between procedures performed with a suction-enabled ureteral access sheath and those performed with a steerable ureteral catheter or suction-integrated ureteroscope. The new and revised code descriptors are as follows: HCPCS Code Long Descriptor C8014 [new] Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy, with lithotripsy, including use of a suction...
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Article Overview
The article covers a new and revised HCPCS Level II descriptor, related CMS guidance, and documentation considerations for certain endoscopic urinary tract procedures. It is intended for coding and documentation professionals who work with these procedures and need context on the update and its effective date.
Why This Topic Matters
The update affects how the applicable HCPCS Level II descriptors are understood for services performed from the stated effective date, making awareness of the revision and related guidance relevant to coding and documentation workflows.
What You Will Learn
- The scope and effective-date context of the HCPCS Level II update.
- How CMS guidance relates to the revised and newly established descriptors.
- The article's discussion of documentation considerations for the procedures covered.
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Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Health information management professionals
- Facility coding and documentation teams
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