ASC Ancillary · CPT/HCPCS
HCPCS C1715
Brachytherapy needle
HCPCS C1715 at a glance
- Code
- C1715
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Brachytherapy needle
- Category
- ASC Ancillary
- ASC eligibility
- ASC-eligible (ancillary)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is HCPCS code C1715?
HCPCS C1715 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Brachytherapy needle". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Ancillary.
Is HCPCS C1715 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
HCPCS C1715 is an ancillary service that can be provided in the ASC setting when it supports a surgical procedure.
Where is HCPCS C1715 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
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