C9797 HCPCS - VASCULAR EMBOLIZATION OR OCCLUSION PROCEDURE WITH USE OF A PRESSURE-GENERATING CATHETER (E.G., ONE-WAY VALVE, INTERMITTENTLY OCCLUDING), INCLUSIVE OF ALL RADIOLOGICAL SUPERVISION AND INTERPRETATION, INTRAPROCEDURAL ROADMAPPING, AND IMAGING GUIDANCE NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE INTERVENTION; FOR TUMORS, ORGAN ISCHEMIA, OR INFARCTION

Code Information

HCPCS Code: C9797
Sequence Number: 0010
Short Description: Vasc emb/occ w/prs cath
Long Description: Vascular embolization or occlusion procedure with use of a pressure-generating catheter (e.g., one-way valve, intermittently occluding), inclusive of all radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance necessary to complete the intervention; for tumors, organ ischemia, or infarction
Date Added: 1/1/2024
Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code
Action Effective Date: 1/1/2024
Classification: Temporary Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System
Coding System: HCPCS

Pricing Indicator Code:
- 53 - Statute
Multiple Pricing Indicator Code: A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number:
N/A
Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number:
N/A
Coverage Code: D - Special coverage instructions apply
ASC Payment Group Effective Date: 1/1/2024

Field Name	Field Value
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code	C9797
HCPCS Sequence Number	0010
HCPCS Record Identification Code	3 - First line of procedure record also contains detail information in positions 92-275
HCPCS Long Description	Vascular embolization or occlusion procedure with use of a pressure-generating catheter (e.g., one-way valve, intermittently occluding), inclusive of all radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance necessary to complete the intervention; for tumors, organ ischemia, or infarction
HCPCS Short Description	Vasc emb/occ w/prs cath
HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1	53 - Statute
HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code	A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
HCPCS Statute Number	1833(t)
HCPCS Coverage Code	D - Special coverage instructions apply
HCPCS ASC Payment Group Code	YY
HCPCS ASC Payment Group Effective Date	1/1/2024
HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code	P1G - Major procedure - Other
HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1	2 - Surgery
HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity	0
HCPCS Code Added Date	1/1/2024
HCPCS Action Effective Date	1/1/2024
HCPCS Action Code	N - No maintenance for this code