CPT 15780
Dermabrasion total face
CPT 15780 at a glance
- Code
- 15780
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Dermabrasion total face
- Category
- ASC Surgical
- ASC payment status
- Payable in an ASC (surgical)
- CMS addendum
- AA (Surgical)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24); also commonly performed in an office or clinic (POS 11).
What is CPT code 15780?
CPT 15780 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Dermabrasion total face". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 15780 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 15780 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 15780 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24); also commonly performed in an office or clinic (POS 11).
Which specialties use CPT 15780?
CPT 15780 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.