CPT 15050
Pinch graft up to 2 cm diam
CPT 15050 at a glance
- Code
- 15050
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Pinch graft up to 2 cm diam
- 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 15050?
CPT 15050 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Pinch graft up to 2 cm diam". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 15050 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 15050 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 15050 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 15050?
CPT 15050 is most associated with General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Surgery – Plastic & Reconstructive.
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.