C1719 HCPCS Level II code: Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, non-high dose rate iridium-192, per source

C1719 is the HCPCS code for “Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, non-high dose rate iridium-192, per source” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.

Official description

C1719

Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, non-high dose rate iridium-192, per source

Short description: Brachytx, ns, non-hdrir-192

HCPCS · United States

Medicare details

The indicators CMS publishes with C1719 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
Therapeutic radiology
BETOS category
Imaging/procedure - other
Coverage statute
1833(T)
Added
Apr 1, 2001

Where C1719 sits

  1. 1C codesOutpatient prospective payment system
  2. 2Active code C1719Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, non-high dose rate iridium-192, per source

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 C1719 mean?

C1719 is the HCPCS code for “Brachytherapy source, non-stranded, non-high dose rate iridium-192, per source” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.

Does Medicare cover C1719?

CMS lists C1719’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.