CPT 0479T
Fxjl abl lsr 1st 100 sq cm
CPT 0479T at a glance
- Code
- 0479T
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Fxjl abl lsr 1st 100 sq cm
- 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 0479T?
CPT 0479T is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Fxjl abl lsr 1st 100 sq cm". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 0479T payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 0479T 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 0479T 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.