HCPCS code C1717 — Brachytx, non-str,hdr ir-192.
Status: Active.
Effective Apr 1, 2001.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
C1717
ActiveBrachytx, non-str,hdr ir-192
Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, high dose rate iridium-192, per source
Category:
Outpatient PPS
Section:
C-codes: Outpatient PPS
Effective:
Apr 1, 2001
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
U
— Brachytherapy sources
OPPS APC:
2646
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of C1717 Medicare will pay for one beneficiary on one date of service. Claims exceeding the MUE are denied or returned for review.
| Service Type | Max Units / Day |
|---|---|
| Outpatient Hospital | 10 |
| Practitioner Services | 10 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits