C2617 Temporary Non‑Coronary Stent HCPCS Reimbursement

HCPCS Level II code C2617 designates a temporary, non-coronary stent supplied without a delivery system. This device-level code captures the billable implant component of short-term vascular stenting procedures performed in non-coronary vessels, such as peripheral arteries or select venous applications. Nationwide, device codes like C2617 matter for hospital outpatient and ambulatory surgical center billing, inventory management, and device-specific reimbursement considerations.

Key payers covered in this overview include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise explanation of the clinical role of the device, the typical service settings where it is used, and what to expect in payer coverage discussions. The publication outlines benchmark considerations for device-only HCPCS billing, common modifier use (listed elsewhere), and the clinical context in which temporary non-coronary stents are applied. Where structured data was not provided, the text notes that specific payer policy details and associated ICD-10 diagnoses are not available in the input. The content is intended to inform coding, billing oversight, and policy review at a national level rather than provide actionable clinical guidance.

Billing Code Overview

HCPCS Level II code C2617 describes a temporary non-coronary stent supplied without a delivery system. This item is a vascular implant intended for short-term placement in non-coronary vessels to provide luminal support and maintain patency until removal or replacement.

Service type: Temporary non-coronary vascular stent placement (device only)

Typical site of service: Hospital outpatient department or ambulatory surgical center, where temporary vascular stents are used during endovascular procedures involving peripheral or non-coronary arterial or venous segments.

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Clinical Context

A 62-year-old patient with a temporary obstruction of a non-coronary vascular conduit (for example, a peripheral arterial segment or a tracheobronchial airway requiring temporary scaffolding) undergoes placement of a temporary non-coronary stent. The device billed as C2617 is a temporary non-coronary stent supplied without a delivery system and is typically used when clinicians plan staged interventions, expect short-term support, or anticipate subsequent removal or replacement. Common settings include an outpatient catheterization lab, endovascular suite, interventional radiology, or operating room when performed as part of a hybrid procedure.

Typical clinical workflow:

Pre-procedure evaluation and informed consent, review of imaging (CT angiography, duplex ultrasound, or bronchoscopic assessment).
Percutaneous or open vascular access is obtained under sterile technique.
Diagnostic or therapeutic angiography, fluoroscopy, or endoscopic visualization is used to localize the lesion.
Lesion preparation as indicated (angioplasty, atherectomy, or dilation of the airway).
Deployment of a temporary non-coronary stent device (C2617) delivered using a compatible delivery system supplied separately or provided by the facility or clinician.
Post-deployment imaging to confirm stent position and flow or airway patency.
Device documentation including device model, lot number, quantity, and that the stent was supplied without delivery system (billing C2617).

Coding Specifications

Modifier	Description	When to Use
`00`	No modifier; standard billing	Use when no special condition or modifier applies to the service.
`22`	Increased procedural services	Use when the procedure required substantially greater work than typical (document justification).
`59`	Distinct procedural service	Use when another service or procedure is performed on the same day and is distinct and separate from the stent placement.
`62`	Two surgeons	Use when two surgeons participate and both perform distinct portions of the procedure.
`80`	Assistant surgeon	Use when an assistant surgeon provides assistance during the procedure.
`51`	Multiple procedures	Use when multiple procedures are performed in the same session (list primary code and append `51` to secondary codes per payer rules).
`52`	Reduced services	Use when the service provided is partially reduced or not fully performed as described by the code.
`53`	Discontinued procedure	Use when the procedure is started but discontinued due to extenuating circumstances.
`JW`	Wasted drugs/biologicals	Use when a portion of a single-use device or implantable biologic is wasted and payer requires documentation for reimbursement; may be used if applicable to device components.
`LT`	Left side	Use when laterality is required and the stented site is on the left side.
`RT`	Right side	Use when laterality is required and the stented site is on the right side.
`59`	Distinct procedural service	(Listed above) Avoid duplication; use only when appropriate.
`QW`	CLIA waived test	Not routinely applicable to stent supply; include only if a waived point-of-care test is separately billed.
`NU`	New equipment	Use when the item is new and being billed as such per supplier instructions.

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
`207RC0000X`	Vascular Surgery	Commonly performs peripheral and non-coronary vascular stent placements.
`207RI0200X`	Interventional Radiology	Frequently places non-coronary temporary stents under image guidance.
`207RA0000X`	Thoracic Surgery	Performs airway stenting and temporary tracheobronchial stent placement.
`207RP1001X`	Interventional Cardiology (non-coronary procedures)	May be involved in complex peripheral vascular interventions.
`364S00000X`	Interventional Pulmonology	Performs bronchoscopic placement of temporary airway stents.

Related Diagnoses

ICD-10 Code	Description	Clinical Relevance
`I70.219`	Atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremities, unspecified, with intermittent claudication	Peripheral arterial disease causing symptomatic obstruction where temporary stenting may be used during staged revascularization.
`I74.3`	Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the lower extremity	Acute arterial occlusion that may require temporary stenting as a bridge to definitive therapy.
`J95.2`	Acute tracheostomy obstruction	Airway obstruction scenarios where temporary tracheobronchial stent placement can restore patency.
`J95.8`	Other postprocedural respiratory complications	Used when a temporary airway stent is placed to manage procedure-related airway compromise.
`I83.90`	Varicose veins of lower extremities without ulcer or inflammation	In select venous interventions, temporary stents may be used for venous outflow maintenance during staged procedures.
`K83.1`	Obstruction of bile duct	Temporary biliary stents (non-coronary) are sometimes used for malignant or benign biliary obstruction; `C2617` could represent temporary biliary stent supply.
`N28.89`	Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter	Temporary ureteral stents are non-coronary and may be billed with device supply codes when provided without delivery system.

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`34708`	Open or percutaneous insertion of non-coronary intravascular stent(s), initial vessel	Often performed when stent placement is the primary vascular intervention; device billed separately as `C2617` when stent is temporary and supplied without delivery system.
`37236`	Transcatheter placement of intravascular stent(s), peripheral artery, initial vessel	Commonly used for endovascular peripheral arterial stent placement; `C2617` may represent the stent supply if item is temporary and billed as HCPCS.
`31635`	Tracheal or bronchial stent placement by bronchoscopy	Used for airway stenting procedures; `C2617` applies if a temporary non-coronary stent is used in the airway and supplied without delivery system.
`36247`	Selective catheter placement, arterial system; each first order thoracic aortography or selective catheterization	Diagnostic angiography codes are billed before stent placement; these provide imaging guidance for placement of a device billed as `C2617`.
`93458`	Catheter or intraprocedural imaging for structural or valvular interventions (example code for complex guidance)	Represents advanced imaging or guidance services that may be used during complex non-coronary stent placement procedures.

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Summary & Overview

HCPCS C2617: Temporary Non-Coronary Stent, Device Only