C9764 HCPCS code: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, lower extremity artery(ies), except tibial/peroneal; with intravascular lithotripsy, includes angioplasty within the same vessel(s), when performed

C9764 is the HCPCS Level II code for revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, lower extremity artery(ies), except tibial/peroneal; with intravascular lithotripsy, includes angioplasty within the same vessel(s), when performed. In 2024 Medicare paid an average of $4,655.49 per service for C9764 across 104 services. Its Medicare coverage code is D (Special coverage instructions apply): Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met. The NCCI unit limit is 2 per day on outpatient hospital claims. Medicare volume rose 352% from 2022 to 2024 (23 to 104 services). In 2024, about 31 clinicians billed Medicare for C9764 for 92 beneficiaries.

Code details

FieldValue
SectionC codes — Outpatient PPS (hospital outpatient temporary codes)
Coverage codeD — Special coverage instructions apply
Pricing indicator53
BETOS categoryP2F
Added2020-07-01
Last action effective2020-07-01

Who bills C9764 (2024)

MeasureValue
Clinicians billing (by place of service)31
Medicare beneficiaries92
States with claims3

Counts only. Supplier and clinician names, contact lists and state-by-state detail are in Caduvo.

Medicare utilization for C9764, 2022–2024

YearServicesBeneficiariesAvg. allowedAvg. paid
20222316$3,072.47$2,449.56
20235853$6,477.50$5,156.45
202410492$5,845.42$4,655.49

States with the most C9764 services (2024)

StateServicesAvg. paid
California27$3,934.88
Arizona18$5,324.66
Maryland14$5,025.76

NCCI unit limits (MUE)

Claim typeMax units per dayRationale
outpatient hospital claims2Nature of Service/Procedure
practitioner claims2Nature of Service/Procedure

Medicare policy articles for this code

Covered diagnoses (212 ICD-10-CM codes)

The diagnoses most often listed as covered in the policy articles above:

ICD-10-CMDiagnosisArticles listing it
I70.201Unspecified atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, right leg1
I70.202Unspecified atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, left leg1
I70.208Unspecified atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, other extremity1
I70.211Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, right leg1
I70.212Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, left leg1
I70.213Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, bilateral legs1
I70.218Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, other extremity1
I70.221Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with rest pain, right leg1
I70.222Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with rest pain, left leg1
I70.223Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with rest pain, bilateral legs1

Showing 10 of 212. The full list, non-covered diagnoses and CSV export are in Caduvo.

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Frequently asked questions

What is HCPCS code C9764?

C9764 is the HCPCS Level II code for revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, lower extremity artery(ies), except tibial/peroneal; with intravascular lithotripsy, includes angioplasty within the same vessel(s), when performed. Short descriptor: "Revasc intravasc lithotripsy".

How much does Medicare pay for C9764?

In 2024, the average Medicare payment was $4,655.49 per service (average allowed $5,845.42).

Does Medicare cover C9764?

Coverage code D — Special coverage instructions apply. Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met.

Which diagnoses support coverage for C9764?

Medicare policy articles that cite C9764 list 212 covered ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes across 1 article. The most cited include I70.201 (Unspecified atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, right leg), I70.202 (Unspecified atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, left leg), I70.208 (Unspecified atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, other extremity). A listed diagnosis is necessary but not sufficient; the policy's other criteria still apply.

How many units of C9764 can be billed per day?

2 on outpatient hospital claims; 2 on practitioner claims (NCCI medically unlikely edits).

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Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2025; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule; CMS NCCI MUE tables; CMS Medicare utilization (physician and DME supplier files); CMS Medicare Coverage Database articles. Fees are Medicare allowables, not commercial rates. Not billing or legal advice.

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