CPT 01502
Anesth lwr leg embolectomy
CPT 01502 at a glance
- Code
- 01502
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS (Add. EE)
- Short descriptor
- Anesth lwr leg embolectomy
- Category
- Excluded from ASC Pay (Add. EE)
- ASC payment status
- Excluded from ASC payment
- CMS addendum
- EE (Excluded)
- Typical setting
- Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not separately payable in an ASC.
What is CPT code 01502?
CPT 01502 is a CPT/HCPCS (Add. EE) procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Anesth lwr leg embolectomy". In the ASC context it is grouped under Excluded from ASC Pay (Add. EE).
Is CPT 01502 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 01502 is on CMS Addendum EE, the list of procedures excluded from ASC payment. Medicare does not pay for it in the ASC setting; it is typically performed in a hospital outpatient department (HOPD) or office instead.
Where is CPT 01502 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not separately payable in an ASC.
Which specialties use CPT 01502?
CPT 01502 is most associated with Anesthesiologist Assistant, Anesthesiology, CRNA (Nurse Anesthetist).
Reference information compiled from the CMS April 2026 ASC payment addenda (AA, BB, EE). Codes, descriptors, and ASC payment status change with each CMS update. This is a coding reference, not billing, coding, or legal advice. Always verify against the current CMS addenda and individual payer policy before billing. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.