C1606 HCPCS Level II code: Adapter, single-use (i.e. disposable), for attaching ultrasound system to upper gastrointestinal endoscope
C1606 is the HCPCS code for “Adapter, single-use (i.e. disposable), for attaching ultrasound system to upper gastrointestinal endoscope” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
C1606Adapter, single-use (i.e. disposable), for attaching ultrasound system to upper gastrointestinal endoscope
Short description: Adapter, us to endoscope
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with C1606 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.
- Medicare coverage
- Special coverage instructions apply
- Medicare pricing
- Statute
- ASC
- Approved for ambulatory surgical centers
- Type of service
- Other medical items or services; Surgical dressings or other medical supplies
- BETOS category
- Medical/surgical supplies
- Coverage statute
- 1833(t)
- Added
- Jul 1, 2024
Where C1606 sits
- 1C codesOutpatient prospective payment system
- 2Active code C1606Adapter, single-use (i.e. disposable), for attaching ultrasound system to upper gastrointestinal endoscope
Source and release
- Data release
- HCPCS Level II · October 2026
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CMS
This page is built from the HCPCS Level II catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’s October 2026 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does HCPCS code C1606 mean?
C1606 is the HCPCS code for “Adapter, single-use (i.e. disposable), for attaching ultrasound system to upper gastrointestinal endoscope” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Does Medicare cover C1606?
CMS lists C1606’s Medicare coverage as “Special coverage instructions apply” and its pricing as “Statute”. Coverage and payment still depend on the patient, the setting, the documentation and the payer.
Which HCPCS Level II release does this page use?
It uses CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.
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