C9772
What C9772 is
Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial/peroneal artery(ies), with intravascular lithotripsy, includes angioplasty within the same vessel (s), when performed
HCPCS Level II long description, CMS October 2026 file. See the C codes page for the full section.
Medically Unlikely Edit (MUE)
Medicare caps C9772 at 2 units per date of service for practitioner claims (MAI 2 - date of service edit (absolute): units above the MUE never pay), rationale: Code Descriptor / CPT Instruction. Units above the cap are denied unless the edit's adjudication rules allow an appeal with documentation.
C9772 is bundled into these codes
C9772 appears as a Column 2 code in 3 active edits. Reported with one of these Column 1 codes on the same date of service, C9772 is the code that denies.
| Column 1 code | Short description | Modifier indicator | |
|---|---|---|---|
C9773 | 1 | Check pair | |
C9774 | 1 | Check pair | |
C9775 | 1 | Check pair |
Data: CMS CY2026 Physician Fee Schedule RVU file (October release, RVU26D) and Medicare NCCI PTP practitioner edits v32.3 (2026 Q4). Verify against the official files before billing or contracting decisions.