CPT 11055
Paring/cutg b9 hyprker les 1
CPT 11055 at a glance
- Code
- 11055
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Paring/cutg b9 hyprker les 1
- 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 11055?
CPT 11055 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Paring/cutg b9 hyprker les 1". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 11055 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 11055 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 11055 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 11055?
CPT 11055 is most associated with General Surgery, Plastic 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.