C8008 HCPCS Level II code: Revision or replacement of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator array including connection to existing pulse generator

C8008 is the HCPCS code for “Revision or replacement of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator array including connection to existing pulse generator” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.

Official description

C8008

Revision or replacement of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator array including connection to existing pulse generator

Short description: Rv/rpl hpgls ns inc cnt pg

HCPCS · United States

Medicare details

The indicators CMS publishes with C8008 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 C8008 sits

  1. 1C codesOutpatient prospective payment system
  2. 2Active code C8008Revision or replacement of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator array including connection to existing pulse generator

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 C8008 mean?

C8008 is the HCPCS code for “Revision or replacement of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator array including connection to existing pulse generator” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.

Does Medicare cover C8008?

CMS lists C8008’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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