CPT 10009
Fna bx w/ct gdn 1st les
CPT 10009 at a glance
- Code
- 10009
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Fna bx w/ct gdn 1st les
- 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 10009?
CPT 10009 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Fna bx w/ct gdn 1st les". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 10009 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 10009 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 10009 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 10009?
CPT 10009 is most associated with General Surgery.
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.