HCPCS C9601
Perc drug-el cor stent bran
HCPCS C9601 at a glance
- Code
- C9601
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Perc drug-el cor stent bran
- Category
- ASC Surgical
- ASC payment status
- Payable in an ASC (surgical)
- CMS addendum
- AA (Surgical)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is HCPCS code C9601?
HCPCS C9601 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Perc drug-el cor stent bran". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is HCPCS C9601 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
HCPCS C9601 appears on Medicare's ASC Covered Procedures List (CMS Addendum AA), so Medicare reimburses it when the surgery is performed in a certified ambulatory surgery center.
Where is HCPCS C9601 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Reference information compiled from the CMS April 2026 ASC payment addenda (AA, BB, EE). Codes, descriptors, and ASC payment status change with each CMS update. This is a coding reference, not billing, coding, or legal advice. Always verify against the current CMS addenda and individual payer policy before billing. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.