CPT 0494T
Prep & cannulj cdvr don lung
CPT 0494T at a glance
- Code
- 0494T
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS (Add. EE)
- Short descriptor
- Prep & cannulj cdvr don lung
- 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 0494T?
CPT 0494T is a CPT/HCPCS (Add. EE) procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Prep & cannulj cdvr don lung". In the ASC context it is grouped under Excluded from ASC Pay (Add. EE).
Is CPT 0494T payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 0494T 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 0494T typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not separately payable in an ASC.
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.