CPT 0823T
Tcat ins 1chmbr ldls pm ra
CPT 0823T at a glance
- Code
- 0823T
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS (Add. EE)
- Short descriptor
- Tcat ins 1chmbr ldls pm ra
- 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 0823T?
CPT 0823T is a CPT/HCPCS (Add. EE) procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Tcat ins 1chmbr ldls pm ra". In the ASC context it is grouped under Excluded from ASC Pay (Add. EE).
Is CPT 0823T payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 0823T 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 0823T 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.