HCPCS Level II · Outpatient PPS (temporary codes)
C8929Transthoracic echocardiography with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, real-time with image documentation (2d), includes m-mode recording, when performed, complete, with spectral doppler echocardiography, and with color flow doppler echocardiography
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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About C8929
C8929 is an HCPCS Level II code in the C series (outpatient PPS (temporary codes)), describing transthoracic echocardiography with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, real-time with image documentation (2d), includes m-mode recording, when performed, complete, with spectral doppler echocardiography, and with color flow doppler echocardiography.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2009.
Its Medicare coverage code is "D", meaning special Medicare coverage instructions apply.
Details
- Short description
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- Date added
- 01/01/2009
- Action effective
- 01/01/2009
- BETOS
- I3C
Related C89xx codes
- C8900Magnetic resonance angiography with contrast, abdomen
- C8901Magnetic resonance angiography without contrast, abdomen
- C8902Magnetic resonance angiography without contrast followed by with contrast, abdomen
- C8903Magnetic resonance imaging with contrast, breast; unilateral
- C8905Magnetic resonance imaging without contrast followed by with contrast, breast; unilateral
- C8906Magnetic resonance imaging with contrast, breast; bilateral
- C8908Magnetic resonance imaging without contrast followed by with contrast, breast; bilateral
- C8909Magnetic resonance angiography with contrast, chest (excluding myocardium)
- C8910Magnetic resonance angiography without contrast, chest (excluding myocardium)
- C8911Magnetic resonance angiography without contrast followed by with contrast, chest (excluding myocardium)
- C8912Magnetic resonance angiography with contrast, lower extremity
- C8913Magnetic resonance angiography without contrast, lower extremity
Common questions about C8929
Is HCPCS C8929 still valid?
- Yes. C8929 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover C8929?
- Its coverage code is "D": special Medicare coverage instructions apply. Check the local coverage determination for your region.