AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2025 Quarter 1; For Your Information
New, deleted and revised HCPCS Level II codes effective January 1, 2025
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services updates the HCPCS Level II code set quarterly. Only a subset of the code changes effective January 1, 2025, have been provided here. For a full listing of the code changes, see the HCPCS Quarterly Update file at https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding-billing/healthcare-common-procedure-system/quarterly-update . New HCPCS Level II codes HCPCS Level II code Long descriptor Effective date A9615 Injection, pegulicianine, 1 mg January 1, 2025 C1735 Catheter(s), intravascular for renal denervation, radiofrequency, including all single use system components January 1, 2025 C1736 Catheter(s), intravascular for renal denervation, ultrasound, including all single use system components January...
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Article Overview
This article reviews a selected set of HCPCS Level II code changes released by CMS for January 1, 2025. It is useful for coders, billers, compliance staff, and reimbursement teams who need to track annual and quarterly HCPCS updates across drugs, procedures, supplies, and program-specific services. The article provides a structured view of new, deleted, and revised code entries and notes that only a subset of the full CMS update is included.
Why This Topic Matters
HCPCS Level II updates can affect claim submission, charge capture, payer policy alignment, and internal code maintenance. Reviewing the effective-date changes helps organizations stay current with CMS coding updates.
Article Sections
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New HCPCS Level II codes
Lists selected newly effective HCPCS Level II entries for the January 1, 2025 update. The section covers a mix of drugs, procedures, supplies, devices, and program-related services.
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Deleted HCPCS Level II Codes
Lists selected HCPCS Level II entries that were deleted effective January 1, 2025. The section presents codes and their prior descriptors as part of the update summary.
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Revised HCPCS Level II codes
Lists selected HCPCS Level II entries that were revised effective January 1, 2025. The section shows the prior and updated descriptors for each revised code.
What You Will Learn
- Which HCPCS Level II entries were newly added, deleted, or revised in the January 1, 2025 update
- Which broad service categories were affected by the CMS update
- How the article organizes selected code changes for review
- What kinds of HCPCS changes organizations should monitor in a quarterly update
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Revenue cycle teams
- Compliance professionals
- Payer policy analysts
- Health information management staff
Codes Discussed
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