Key facts for C1822
- Medicare payment
- none in these files
- no PFS, DMEPOS, CLFS, OPPS or ASC amount; pricing indicator 53
- Coverage code
- D
- special coverage instructions apply
- Practitioner MUE
- 1
- MAI 3
- NCCI PTP pairs
- 0
- practitioner file
- LCDs and articles
- 0 / 0
TL;DR
CMS describes HCPCS C1822, added in 2016, as "Generator, neurostimulator (implantable), high frequency, with rechargeable battery and charging system". None of the October 2026 PFS, DMEPOS, CLFS, OPPS or ASC files lists a national amount for C1822; its HCPCS pricing indicator is 53 (statute). CMS caps C1822 at practitioner 1 (MAI 3, Clinical: Data); hospital outpatient 2 (MAI 3, Clinical: Data) units per day in the 2026 Q4 MUE tables. No current LCD or billing article lists C1822; its HCPCS coverage code is D (special coverage instructions apply). OPPS status indicator N: Items and Services packaged into APC rates. HCPCS record: BETOS D1A (medical/surgical supplies); pricing indicator 53; type of service 9 (other medical items or services), F (ambulatory surgical center). 7 other active codes open with "Generator"; related codes: C1820, C1767, C1823, C1824.
C1822 descriptor and code status
The October 2026 HCPCS Level II file describes C1822 as “Generator, neurostimulator (implantable), high frequency, with rechargeable battery and charging system”. It sits in the C section (hospital outpatient prospective payment system, temporary codes), listed with the other C codes.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Short descriptor | Gen, neuro, hf, rechg bat |
| Added to HCPCS | 2016-01-01 |
| Last action | N (no maintenance), effective 2018-01-01 |
| Coverage code | D: special coverage instructions apply |
| Pricing indicator | 53: statute |
| BETOS category | D1A: medical/surgical supplies |
| Type of service | 9: other medical items or services; F: ambulatory surgical center |
| Statute | 1833(T) |
Medicare payment for C1822
None of the October 2026 PFS, DMEPOS, CLFS, OPPS or ASC files lists a national amount for C1822; its HCPCS pricing indicator is 53 (statute). The amounts below are national figures from the October 2026 CMS files; the contractor applies the locality, rural or state adjustment and the beneficiary's cost sharing.
Hospital outpatient (OPPS Addendum B)
Status indicator N (Items and Services packaged into APC rates), with no separate OPPS payment rate.
Ambulatory surgical center (Addendum BB)
Payment indicator N1 (Packaged service/item; no separate payment made).
Medically Unlikely Edits for C1822
CMS caps C1822 at practitioner 1 (MAI 3, Clinical: Data); hospital outpatient 2 (MAI 3, Clinical: Data) units per day in the 2026 Q4 MUE tables. The practitioner MUE is a date-of-service clinical edit: units above the limit deny but can be paid on appeal with documentation.
| Setting | MUE (units/DOS) | MAI | CMS rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practitioner services | 1 | 3 Date of Service Edit: Clinical | Clinical: Data |
| Facility outpatient hospital | 2 | 3 Date of Service Edit: Clinical | Clinical: Data |
The MUE lookup for C1822 shows every setting next to any other code on the same claim.
NCCI edits and add-on rules
No active practitioner PTP pair lists C1822 in v323r0.
C1822 is neither an add-on code nor a designated primary code in the 2026 Q4 NCCI add-on edit file.
Pair counts show exposure, not the answer for one claim. Check C1822 against a second code to see whether the pair bundles and whether a modifier can separate the services.
Medicare coverage policies for C1822
No current LCD or billing and coding article lists C1822. The HCPCS coverage code D means special coverage instructions apply, and any National Coverage Determination for the service still applies.
Denials to expect on C1822
the modifier reported is inconsistent with the code
the claim lacks information needed to adjudicate the line, such as an order, NPI or required modifier
Where QuickIntell fits for C1822 claims
QuickCode supports qualified coder review of units, modifiers and NCCI pairs for C1822 before the claim leaves, and QuickRCM carries claim readiness and the denial follow-up when an edit or coverage policy is missed.
Frequently asked questions: HCPCS C1822
What does HCPCS code C1822 describe?
"Generator, neurostimulator (implantable), high frequency, with rechargeable battery and charging system" (short descriptor "Gen, neuro, hf, rechg bat"), in the C section (hospital outpatient prospective payment system, temporary codes). Added 2016-01-01; last action N (no maintenance) effective 2018-01-01.
Is C1822 a CPT code?
It is not. C1822 belongs to the C section (hospital outpatient prospective payment system, temporary codes) of HCPCS Level II, the CMS code set, not to AMA CPT.
What does Medicare pay for C1822?
None of the October 2026 PFS, DMEPOS, CLFS, OPPS or ASC files lists a national amount for C1822; its HCPCS pricing indicator is 53 (statute).
How many units of C1822 can be billed per day?
CMS caps C1822 at practitioner 1 (MAI 3, Clinical: Data); hospital outpatient 2 (MAI 3, Clinical: Data) units per day in the 2026 Q4 MUE tables. For the practitioner MUE (MAI 3), units above 1 deny for the day but can be paid on appeal with documentation; denials arrive as CARC 151.
Does Medicare cover C1822?
No current LCD or billing article lists C1822; its HCPCS coverage code is D (special coverage instructions apply).
Sources
Every figure on this page is taken from the CMS publications below, as released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Projection built 2026-10-10. Verify against the primary file before billing or contracting decisions. The reference methodology explains how each figure is computed from these files.
- HCPCS Level II alpha-numeric file, October 2026Version October 2026 · effective 2026-10-01 · file HCPC2026_OCT_ANWEB_09232026.txtSHA-256 c25240c63108756d…
- OPPS Addendum B, October 2026Version October 2026 · effective 2026-10-01 · file 508-compliant-version-2026_October_Web_Addendum_B.09.28.26.csvSHA-256 6ad7393a318bf1b9…
- Integrated Outpatient Code Editor v27.3 data tables: status and payment indicatorsVersion I/OCE v27.3 (October 2026) · effective 2026-10-01 · file Data_Status_Indicator.txtSHA-256 78f119ef0a435351…
- ASC Addendum BB (covered ancillary services), October 2026Version October 2026 · effective 2026-10-01 · file Oct 2026 ASC BB.txtSHA-256 63cdd7c72aba7a25…
- NCCI MUE table, practitioner services, effective 2026-10-01Version 2026 Q4 · effective 2026-10-01 · file MCR_MUE_PractitionerServices_Eff_10-01-2026.csvSHA-256 ef038efaf902b7bd…
- NCCI MUE table, facility services, effective 2026-10-01Version 2026 Q4 · effective 2026-10-01 · file MCR_MUE_OutpatientHospitalServices_Eff_10-01-2026.csvSHA-256 3af9f4e99cc587e2…
- NCCI MUE table, dme services, effective 2026-10-01Version 2026 Q4 · effective 2026-10-01 · file MCR_MUE_DMESupplierServices_Eff_10-01-2026.csvSHA-256 6fa4fbba852f7b74…
- NCCI PTP edits, practitioner, v323r0 (four files)Version v323r0 (2026 Q4) · effective 2026-10-01 · file ccipra-v323r0-f1.TXTSHA-256 7793c0b6686c1e22…
Disclaimer
This page is an operational reference compiled from CMS publications: the HCPCS Level II file, the physician, DMEPOS and clinical laboratory fee schedules, OPPS and ASC addenda, NCCI MUE, PTP and add-on edit tables and the Medicare Coverage Database. Amounts are Medicare national figures before locality and state adjustment; Medicaid and commercial payers set their own. CPT codes are shown as numbers only; CPT descriptors are copyright AMA. Nothing here is legal, clinical or billing advice.
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