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AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2008 Issue 3; FOR your INFORMATION
CMS creates four new C codes
Four HCPCS C codes were created effective for use on or after July 1, 2008. Table 3 shows the four new C codes and their corresponding code descriptors.
Table 3.
HCPCS codeLong descriptorC9242
Injection, fosaprepitant, 1 mg
C9356
Tendon, porous matrix of cross-linked collagen and glycosaminoglycan matrix (TenoGlide Tendon Protector Sheet), per square centimeter
C9357
Dermal substitute, granulated cross-linked collagen and glycosaminoglycan matrix (Flowable Wound Matrix), 1 cc
C9358
Dermal substitute, native, non-denatured collagen (SurgiMend Collagen Matrix), per 0.5 square centimeters
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