New HCPCS C codes

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have posted two new HCPCS procedure C codes for reporting under the outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS). These new HCPCS C codes became effective on April 1, 2013. HCPCS codeEffective dateLong descriptor*C9734 4/01/2013 Focused ultrasound ablation/therapeutic intervention, other than uterine leiomyomata, with or without magnetic resonance (MR) guidance C9735 4/01/2013 Anoscopy; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance * Please note: Effective July 2013, the words “or, without” will be removed from the long descriptor for HCPCS code C9734. ...

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Article Overview

This article summarizes a CMS bulletin about new HCPCS procedure C codes for OPPS reporting and includes an effective-date notice plus a later descriptor wording update. It is useful for outpatient hospital coding staff, billing professionals, and anyone tracking HCPCS code changes and CMS effective dates.

Why This Topic Matters

Updates to HCPCS code lists and descriptor language affect outpatient reporting workflows, claim accuracy, and code maintenance activities.

What You Will Learn

  • What the article says about new HCPCS procedure code postings
  • Which general reporting context the update applies to
  • What effective-date information is included
  • That a later descriptor wording revision is noted for one code

Who Should Read This

  • Outpatient hospital coders
  • Medical billers
  • Revenue cycle staff
  • Coding auditors
  • Healthcare compliance professionals

Codes Discussed

  • HCPCS Level II: C9734
  • HCPCS Level II: C9735

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