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HCPCS C7516 Fee Schedule

Last Verified: February 2026

Healthcare providers use this code to document and receive reimbursement for visits that address high-level medical decision-making, often including multiple diagnoses or prescription management.

Catheter placement in coronary artery(s) for coronary angiography, including intraprocedural injection(s) for coronary angiography, with endoluminal imaging of initial coronary vessel or graft using intravascular ultrasound (ivus) or optical coherence tomography (oct) during diagnostic evaluation and/or therapeutic intervention including imaging supervision, interpretation and report
Key FactDetail
Service Type

Outpatient PPS

Miscellaneous Surgical Procedures

Complexity LevelHigh

National average reimbursement for HCPCS C7516 by major payers:

bcbs

$1,013.61

uhc

$N/A

aetna

$8,296.15

cigna

$N/A

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For billing codeHCPCS C7516
PayerCodeRateNPITax IDStateSpecialty

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United
C7516$640.001225228547 - GULF COAST SURGICAL CENTER LLC203321032 - (LA) GULF COAST SURGICAL CENTER, LLCLAAmbulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X)
United
C7516$1514.001861811614 - MARICOPA COUNTY SPECIAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT, MARICOPA INTEGRATED HEALTH860830701AZFederally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) (261QF0400X)
United
C7516$1028.001053453134 - ADVANCED SURGICAL CONCEPTS LLC331035210 - (LA) ADVANCED SURGICAL CONCEPTS LLCLAAmbulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X)
United
C7516$1514.001770167108 - MARICOPA COUNTY SPECIAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT860830701AZMulti-Specialty Clinic/Center (261QM1300X)
United
C7516$1514.001770167108 - MARICOPA COUNTY SPECIAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT860830701AZMulti-Specialty Clinic/Center (261QM1300X)
United
C7516$1800.001710992433 - HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY AND THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, JEFFERSON HOSPITAL581309961 - (GA) HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY AND THE CITY OF LOUISVILLEGAGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
C7516$1762.001861811614 - MARICOPA COUNTY SPECIAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT, MARICOPA INTEGRATED HEALTH860830701AZFederally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) (261QF0400X)
United
C7516$1762.001851145809 - MARICOPA COUNTY SPECIAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT860830701AZAdult Mental Health Clinic/Center (261QM0850X)
United
C7516$1274.001104181247 - ADVANCED SURGERY CENTER OF NORTHERN LOUISIANA LLC455502071 - (LA) ADVANCED SURGERY CENTER OF NORTHERN LOUISIANA, LLCLAAmbulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X)
United
C7516$13834.001952546616 - UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, KECK HOSPITAL OF USC851644866 - (CA) KECK MEDICAL CENTER OF USCCAGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
C7516$1762.001295154045 - MARICOPA COUNTY SPECIAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT, VALLEYWISE HEALTH860830701AZFederally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) (261QF0400X)
United
C7516$269.001811512734 - SSL ENDOSCOPY CENTER LLC, AVALA SURGERY CENTER843735506 - (LA) SSL ENDOSCOPY CENTER LLCLAAmbulatory Surgical Clinic/Center (261QA1903X)
United
C7516$6532.001467420448 - COBB HOSPITAL, INC, WELLSTAR COBB HOSPITAL580968382 - COBB HOSPITALGAGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
C7516$6051.001750358297 - CITY OF HOPE NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER951683875 - CITY OF HOPE NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTERCAGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
C7516$6532.001972535318 - WELLSTAR SPALDING REGIONAL HOSPITAL, INC, WELLSTAR SPALDING REGIONAL HOSPITAL810864789 - (GA) WELLSTAR SPALDING REGIONAL HOSPITAL INCGAGeneral Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X)
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist
United
99202$100.0012345678901234567890CACardiologist

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HCPCS C7516 vs. Other Miscellaneous Surgical Procedures Codes

The HCPCS C7516 code is part of the Outpatient PPS services used for Miscellaneous Surgical Procedures. It represents a moderate-complexity encounter and is one of several codes that vary based on time spent, level of medical decision-making, and documentation requirements.

The HCPCS C7516 code involves more provider time and moderate medical decision-making, unlike lower-level codes that require less time and simpler assessments. It typically includes multiple diagnoses, medication management, or test interpretation, leading to higher reimbursement and more detailed documentation requirements.

CodeComplexityDescription
C7515-HCPCSHighDialysis circuit, introduction of needle(s) and/or catheter(s), with diagnostic angiography of the dialysis circuit, including all direct puncture(s) and catheter placement(s), injection(s) of contrast, all necessary imaging from the arterial anastomosis and adjacent artery through entire venous outflow including the inferior or superior vena cava, fluoroscopic guidance, with dialysis circuit permanent endovascular embolization or occlusion of main circuit or any accessory veins, including all required imaging, radiological supervision and interpretation, image documentation and report
C7516-HCPCSHighCatheter placement in coronary artery(s) for coronary angiography, including intraprocedural injection(s) for coronary angiography, with endoluminal imaging of initial coronary vessel or graft using intravascular ultrasound (ivus) or optical coherence tomography (oct) during diagnostic evaluation and/or therapeutic intervention including imaging supervision, interpretation and report
C7517-HCPCSModerateCatheter placement in coronary artery(s) for coronary angiography, including intraprocedural injection(s) for coronary angiography, with iliac and/or femoral artery angiography, non-selective, bilateral or ipsilateral to catheter insertion, performed at the same time as cardiac catheterization and/or coronary angiography, includes positioning or placement of the catheter in the distal aorta or ipsilateral femoral or iliac artery, injection of dye, production of permanent images, and radiologic supervision and interpretation

What is a fee schedule?

A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including HCPCS C7516. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.

Understanding the C7516 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.

Factors that affect fee schedules


Medicare & Medicaid Rates

Government-set reimbursement amounts


Private Insurance Rates

Negotiated rates between providers and insurance companies


Geographic Location

Costs may be higher in urban areas.


Provider Type

Hospital providers may have different rates than private practice.

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