2025 HCPCS code C1877

Uncoated stent without a delivery system.

The code should be reported only once per stent placed. Ensure accurate coding based on whether the stent is coated or uncoated, and whether it includes a delivery system. Follow official coding guidelines.

Medical necessity must be established for the stent placement. This typically involves documentation of significant stenosis causing symptoms or impairing blood flow to a vital organ or limb. Justification should be based on established clinical guidelines and the patient's specific condition.

This code is reported when a provider places an uncoated stent in a stenotic artery. The stent helps keep the artery open and maintains proper blood flow.

IMPORTANT To report an uncoated stent with a delivery system, use code C1876. For a covered stent without a delivery system, use code C1875.

In simple words: This code is used for a non-coated stent inserted into a narrowed artery to help keep it open and improve blood flow. It doesn't include the tool used to place the stent.

This code covers the supply of an uncoated stent placed in a stenotic, or narrowed, artery. Report this code for the use of an uncoated stent without a delivery system.

Example 1: A patient presents with a narrowed coronary artery. An interventional cardiologist places an uncoated stent to improve blood flow to the heart muscle., A patient with peripheral artery disease has a blocked artery in the leg. A vascular surgeon inserts an uncoated stent to restore circulation to the limb., A patient undergoing a dialysis access procedure requires stenting of a narrowed vein. The surgeon uses an uncoated stent to ensure adequate blood flow for dialysis.

Documentation should support the medical necessity of the stent placement, including the diagnosis, location of the stenosis, type of stent used, and the procedure performed. The operative report should detail the procedure.

** Despite the expiration of the pass-through payment status, hospitals are still required to report device category C codes on claims when used in conjunction with procedures billed and paid under the OPPS. This ensures accurate cost capture for future payment level adjustments.

  • Revenue Code: 270 (Medical-Surgical Supplies)
  • Payment Status: Expired
  • Specialties:Cardiology, Vascular Surgery, Interventional Radiology
  • Place of Service:Ambulatory Surgical Center, Hospital Outpatient, Inpatient Hospital
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