HCPCS code C9778 — Colpopexy, min/inv, ex-perit. Status: Active. Effective Jul 1, 2021. Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.

C9778

Active

Colpopexy, min/inv, ex-perit

Colpopexy, vaginal; minimally invasive extra-peritoneal approach (sacrospinous)

Category: Outpatient PPS
Section: C-codes: Outpatient PPS
Effective: Jul 1, 2021
Code type: alphanumeric
OPPS Status: J1 — Hospital Part B services paid through a comprehensive APC (C-APC)
OPPS APC: 5415

MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits

Maximum units of C9778 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 1
Practitioner Services 1

Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits

NCCI Edits

The following codes cannot be billed together with C9778 without appropriate documentation.

Column 2 Code Modifier
G0463 Modifier may bypass edit
G0471 Modifier cannot bypass edit

Source: CMS National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI)

Change History

Quarterly changes published by CMS. Revisions may affect the code description, coverage, or rate — review each quarter's changes before submitting claims.

  • New Code 2021-Q3
    Colpopexy, min/inv, ex-perit