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HCPCS Level II/C-Codes/C8003

C8003 HCPCS Level II Code: Implantation of medial knee extraarticular implantable shock absorber spanning the knee joint from distal femur to proximal tibia, open, includes measurements, positioning and adjustments, with imaging guidance (e.g., fluoroscopy)

Medicare Coverage & Payment

  • Medicare coverage: Carrier judgment (CMS coverage code C)
  • Pricing indicator: 11
  • BETOS: P3D — Major procedure, orthopedic - other
  • Last CMS action effective: January 1, 2025

Source: CMS HCPCS Level II release. Coverage codes indicate how Medicare treats the code, not whether a specific claim will be paid; payer policy and documentation still govern.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Implantation of medial knee extraarticular implantable shock absorber spanning the knee joint from distal femur to proximal tibia, open, includes measurements, positioning and adjustments, with imaging guidance (e.g., fluoroscopy) is a HCPCS Level II code (C8003). CMS assigns coverage code C — Carrier judgment. Short description: Imp extar knee shck absrb.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official HCPCS Level II classifications closest to C8003 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • C8000 — Support device, extravascular, for arteriovenous fistula (implantable)
  • C8001 — 3d anatomical segmentation imaging for preoperative planning, data preparation and transmission, obtained from previous diagnostic computed tomographic or magnetic resonance examination of the same anatomy
  • C8002 — Preparation of skin cell suspension autograft, automated, including all enzymatic processing and device components (do not report with manual suspension preparation)
  • C8004 — Simulation angiogram with use of a pressure-generating catheter (e.g., one-way valve, intermittently occluding), inclusive of all radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance necessary to complete the angiogram, for subsequent therapeutic radioembolization of tumors
  • C8005 — Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, non-thermal transbronchial ablation of lesion(s) by pulsed electric field (pef) energy, including fluoroscopic and/or ultrasound guidance, when performed, with computed tomography acquisition(s) and 3d rendering, computer-assisted, image-guided navigation, and endobronchial ultrasound (ebus) guided transtracheal and/or transbronchial sampling (e.g., aspiration[s]/biopsy[ies]) of lung(s) and all mediastinal and/or hilar lymph node stations or structures, and therapeutic intervention(s)
  • C8006 — Insertion of pleural-peritoneal shunt with intercostal pump chamber, including imaging, injection(s) of contrast with radiological supervision and interpretation, when performed
  • C8007 — Open implantation of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator array and pulse generator, not requiring insertion of a separate distal respiratory sensor electrode or electrode array
  • C8008 — Revision or replacement of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator array including connection to existing pulse generator
  • C8009 — Removal of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator array and pulse generator
  • C8010 — Percutaneous placement of permanent common carotid embolic protection device, including all system components and imaging guidance; bilateral