CPT 0253T
Insert aqueous drain device
CPT 0253T at a glance
- Code
- 0253T
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Insert aqueous drain device
- Category
- ASC Surgical
- ASC payment status
- Payable in an ASC (surgical)
- CMS addendum
- AA (Surgical)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is CPT code 0253T?
CPT 0253T is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Insert aqueous drain device". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 0253T payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 0253T appears on Medicare's ASC Covered Procedures List (CMS Addendum AA), so Medicare reimburses it when the surgery is performed in a certified ambulatory surgery center.
Where is CPT 0253T typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
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.