C1741 HCPCS Level II code: Anchor/screw for bone fixation, absorbable, metallic (implantable)

C1741 is the HCPCS code for “Anchor/screw for bone fixation, absorbable, metallic (implantable)” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.

Official description

C1741

Anchor/screw for bone fixation, absorbable, metallic (implantable)

Short description: Anchor/screw bone absorb

HCPCS · United States

Medicare details

The indicators CMS publishes with C1741 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
Surgery
BETOS category
Major procedure, orthopedic - other
Coverage statute
1833(t)
Added
Oct 1, 2025

Where C1741 sits

  1. 1C codesOutpatient prospective payment system
  2. 2Active code C1741Anchor/screw for bone fixation, absorbable, metallic (implantable)

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 C1741 mean?

C1741 is the HCPCS code for “Anchor/screw for bone fixation, absorbable, metallic (implantable)” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.

Does Medicare cover C1741?

CMS lists C1741’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.