C9176 HCPCS Level II code: Tc-99m from domestically produced non-heu mo-99, [minimum 50 percent], full cost recovery add-on, per study dose

C9176 is the HCPCS code for “Tc-99m from domestically produced non-heu mo-99, [minimum 50 percent], full cost recovery add-on, per study dose” in CMS’s October 2026 release, in effect from Oct 1, 2026.

Official description

C9176

Tc-99m from domestically produced non-heu mo-99, [minimum 50 percent], full cost recovery add-on, per study dose

Short description: Dom nonheu tc99m add-on/dose

HCPCS · United States

Medicare details

The indicators CMS publishes with C9176 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
Other medical items or services
BETOS category
Other - Medicare fee schedule
Coverage statute
1833(t)
Added
Jan 1, 2026

Where C9176 sits

  1. 1C codesOutpatient prospective payment system
  2. 2Active code C9176Tc-99m from domestically produced non-heu mo-99, [minimum 50 percent], full cost recovery add-on, per study dose

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 C9176 mean?

C9176 is the HCPCS code for “Tc-99m from domestically produced non-heu mo-99, [minimum 50 percent], full cost recovery add-on, per study dose” in CMS’s HCPCS Level II October 2026 release.

Does Medicare cover C9176?

CMS lists C9176’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.