AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2010 Issue 2

Reporting Implantable Devices

Certain devices, drugs/biologicals and other items that may be utilized in conjunction with outpatient procedures are typically reported under the hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) with HCPCS C-codes. These HCPCS C-codes capture the use of certain products/devices utilized during a surgical procedure, such as, a balloon catheter or a non coronary stent. It is important to note that HCPCS C-codes may not exist for every device. For additional information regarding the HCPCS device codes go to: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/HospitalOutpatientPPS/02_device_procedure.asp#TopOfPage Hospitals are encouraged to report all appropriate HCPCS C-codes regardless of payment status. Although, HCPCS C-codes were...

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