C2614 HCPCS Level II code: Probe, percutaneous lumbar discectomy

C2614 is the HCPCS code for “Probe, percutaneous lumbar discectomy” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.

Official description

C2614

Probe, percutaneous lumbar discectomy

Short description: Probe, perc lumb disc

HCPCS · United States

Notes for C2614

As CMS prints them, with any note C2614 takes from the headings above it.

Note

  • CMS processing note 0093: "C" CODES ARE UNIQUE TEMPORARY PRICING CODES THAT WERE INITIALLY ESTABLISHED BY CMS FOR THE HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM (OPPS). THE "C" CODES ARE USED ON MEDICARE OPPS CLAIMS BUT MAY ALSO BE RECOGNIZED ON CLAIMS FROM OTHER PROVIDERS OR BY OTHER PAYMENT SYSTEMS.

Medicare details

The indicators CMS publishes with C2614 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; Surgical dressings or other medical supplies
BETOS category
Medical/surgical supplies
Coverage statute
1833(T)
Added
Jan 1, 2003

Where C2614 sits

  1. 1C codesOutpatient prospective payment system
  2. 2Active code C2614Probe, percutaneous lumbar discectomy

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 C2614 mean?

C2614 is the HCPCS code for “Probe, percutaneous lumbar discectomy” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.

Does Medicare cover C2614?

CMS lists C2614’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.