CPT 01486
Anesthesia ankle replacement
CPT 01486 at a glance
- Code
- 01486
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Anesth ankle replacement
- Category
- Not typically performed in an ASC
- ASC eligibility
- Not typically performed in an ASC
- Typical setting
- Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
What is CPT code 01486?
CPT 01486 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Anesth ankle replacement". In the ASC context it is grouped under Not typically performed in an ASC.
Is CPT 01486 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 01486 is not typically performed in an ambulatory surgery center; it is usually done in a hospital outpatient department (HOPD) or office instead.
Where is CPT 01486 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
Which specialties use CPT 01486?
CPT 01486 is most associated with Anesthesiologist Assistant, Anesthesiology, CRNA (Nurse Anesthetist).
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