C1824 HCPCS Level II code: Generator, cardiac contractility modulation (implantable)

C1824 is the HCPCS code for “Generator, cardiac contractility modulation (implantable)” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.

Official description

C1824

Generator, cardiac contractility modulation (implantable)

Short description: Generator, ccm, implant

HCPCS · United States

Medicare details

The indicators CMS publishes with C1824 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.

Medicare coverage
Special coverage instructions apply
Medicare pricing
Statute
Type of service
Other medical items or services; Ambulatory surgical center (facility usage for surgical services)
BETOS category
Medical/surgical supplies
Coverage statute
1833(T)
Added
Jan 1, 2020

Where C1824 sits

  1. 1C codesOutpatient prospective payment system
  2. 2Active code C1824Generator, cardiac contractility modulation (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 C1824 mean?

C1824 is the HCPCS code for “Generator, cardiac contractility modulation (implantable)” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.

Does Medicare cover C1824?

CMS lists C1824’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.