CPT 0689T
Quan ultrasound tissue charac without diagnostic ultrasound
CPT 0689T at a glance
- Code
- 0689T
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Quan us tis charac w/o dx us
- Category
- ASC Ancillary
- ASC eligibility
- ASC-eligible (ancillary)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
- Medicare ASC rate
- $48.98 national · 2026Q2
What is CPT code 0689T?
CPT 0689T is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Quan us tis charac w/o dx us". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Ancillary.
Is CPT 0689T eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 0689T is an ancillary service that can be provided in the ASC setting when it supports a surgical procedure.
Where is CPT 0689T typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is the Medicare ASC payment rate for CPT 0689T?
The national Medicare ASC payment rate for CPT 0689T is $48.98 (CMS ASC Payment System, 2026Q2). This is the national, unadjusted amount published by CMS; the amount an individual ambulatory surgery center is paid is adjusted for local wage index and may differ. It reflects Medicare's facility payment only and does not include the surgeon's professional fee.
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