C8007 HCPCS Level II code: Open implantation of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator array and pulse generator, not requiring insertion of a separate distal respiratory sensor electrode or…
C8007 is the HCPCS code for “Open implantation of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator array and pulse generator, not requiring insertion of a separate distal respiratory sensor electrode or electrode array” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
C8007Open implantation of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator array and pulse generator, not requiring insertion of a separate distal respiratory sensor electrode or electrode array
Short description: Opn mplnt hpgls ns ary ps gn
HCPCS · United States
Medicare details
The indicators CMS publishes with C8007 in its October 2026 file. They describe Medicare’s handling, not another payer’s.
- Medicare coverage
- Carrier judgment
- Medicare pricing
- Physician fee schedule – Price established using national RVUs
- ASC
- Approved for ambulatory surgical centers
- Type of service
- Surgery
- BETOS category
- Major procedure - other
- Added
- Jan 1, 2026
Where C8007 sits
- 1C codesOutpatient prospective payment system
- 2Active code C8007Open implantation of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator array and pulse generator, not requiring insertion of a separate distal respiratory sensor electrode or electrode array
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 C8007 mean?
C8007 is the HCPCS code for “Open implantation of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator array and pulse generator, not requiring insertion of a separate distal respiratory sensor electrode or electrode array” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.
Does Medicare cover C8007?
CMS lists C8007’s Medicare coverage as “Carrier judgment” and its pricing as “Physician fee schedule – Price established using national RVUs”. 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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