Changes to Certain HCFA Level II HCPCS "C" Codes for Use with Outpatient Prospective Payment System (June 2001)
June 2001 pages 4-7
Coding Update
Changes to Certain HCFA Level II HCPCS "C" Codes for Use with Outpatient Prospective Payment System
HCFA recently announced changes to the 2001 Level II HCPCS C-codes for use in conjunction with the reporting of hospital outpatient procedures/services. The following new categories have been established and are effective for services delivered on or after April 1, 2001. According to HCFA, they are expected to remain in effect until January 1, 2003. All of the C-codes included here are used exclusively for services paid under the outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) and may not...
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Article Overview
This article covers HCFA’s June 2001 guidance on revised HCPCS Level II C-code categories for hospital outpatient prospective payment system billing. It explains the policy context, effective dates, transition period, and the broad device groupings that were created for outpatient pass-through payment reporting. It is relevant to hospital outpatient coders, billing staff, compliance teams, and others who track Medicare coding updates and device-related payment guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
These changes affected how hospitals reported qualifying outpatient devices during the transition to category-based C codes. The article helps readers understand the scope of the update, the timing of code use, and the general framework behind Medicare outpatient device reporting.
Article Sections
Coding Update
Overview of HCFA’s outpatient coding update and the purpose of the revised C-code framework. Covers the general Medicare payment context and the transition away from item-specific reporting.
Devices Eligible for Transitional Pass-through Payments
Background on the device eligibility framework and the broader requirements discussed for outpatient pass-through payment under Medicare. Summarizes the regulatory and administrative context for the guidance.
C-Codes for Categories
Lists the newly established category-based HCPCS C codes and describes the general structure of the outpatient device categories. Includes the effective period and the temporary overlap with older codes.
Crosswalk from Item-Specific C Codes to New Category C-Codes
Explains the transition aid that maps earlier item-specific codes to the new categories. Notes the availability of additional reference materials and related HCFA guidance.
What You Will Learn
The policy reason HCFA introduced category-based outpatient C codes
The general timeframe for when the coding changes took effect
How the article organizes the transition from older item-specific codes to new categories
What kinds of outpatient device topics are addressed in the guidance
Where HCFA-related reference materials and follow-up resources are mentioned
Who Should Read This
Hospital outpatient coders
Medical billing staff
Revenue cycle professionals
Compliance teams
Coding educators and auditors
Codes Discussed
HCPCS Level II: C1883
HCPCS Level II: C1713
HCPCS Level II: C1715
HCPCS Level II: C1716
HCPCS Level II: C1717
HCPCS Level II: C1718
HCPCS Level II: C1719
HCPCS Level II: C1720
HCPCS Level II: C2616
HCPCS Level II: C1721
HCPCS Level II: C1882
HCPCS Level II: C1722
HCPCS Level II: C1723
HCPCS Level II: C1726
HCPCS Level II: C1727
HCPCS Level II: C1728
HCPCS Level II: C1729
HCPCS Level II: C1730
HCPCS Level II: C1731
HCPCS Level II: C1732
HCPCS Level II: C1733
HCPCS Level II: C2630
HCPCS Level II: C1887
HCPCS Level II: C1750
HCPCS Level II: C1752
HCPCS Level II: C1751
HCPCS Level II: C1759
HCPCS Level II: C1754
HCPCS Level II: C1755
HCPCS Level II: C1753
HCPCS Level II: C2628
HCPCS Level II: C1756
HCPCS Level II: C2627
HCPCS Level II: C1757
HCPCS Level II: C1885
HCPCS Level II: C1725
HCPCS Level II: C1714
HCPCS Level II: C1724
HCPCS Level II: C1758
HCPCS Level II: C1760
HCPCS Level II: C1762
HCPCS Level II: C1763
HCPCS Level II: C1881
HCPCS Level II: C1764
HCPCS Level II: C1767
HCPCS Level II: C1768
HCPCS Level II: C1769
HCPCS Level II: C1770
HCPCS Level II: C1891
HCPCS Level II: C2626
HCPCS Level II: C1772
HCPCS Level II: C1893
HCPCS Level II: C1892
HCPCS Level II: C1894
HCPCS Level II: C2629
HCPCS Level II: C1776
HCPCS Level II: C1895
HCPCS Level II: C1777
HCPCS Level II: C1896
HCPCS Level II: C1778
HCPCS Level II: C1897
HCPCS Level II: C1898
HCPCS Level II: C1779
HCPCS Level II: C1899
HCPCS Level II: C1780
HCPCS Level II: C1878
HCPCS Level II: C1781
HCPCS Level II: C1782
HCPCS Level II: C1784
HCPCS Level II: C2619
HCPCS Level II: C1785
HCPCS Level II: C2621
HCPCS Level II: C2620
HCPCS Level II: C1786
HCPCS Level II: C1787
HCPCS Level II: C1788
HCPCS Level II: C2618
HCPCS Level II: C1789
HCPCS Level II: C1813
HCPCS Level II: C2622
HCPCS Level II: C1815
HCPCS Level II: C1816
HCPCS Level II: C1771
HCPCS Level II: C2631
HCPCS Level II: C1773
HCPCS Level II: C2615
HCPCS Level II: C1817
HCPCS Level II: C1874
HCPCS Level II: C1875
HCPCS Level II: C2625
HCPCS Level II: C2617
HCPCS Level II: C1876
HCPCS Level II: C1877
HCPCS Level II: C1879
HCPCS Level II: C1880
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