CPT 15788
Chemical peel facial epidrm
CPT 15788 at a glance
- Code
- 15788
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Chemical peel facial epidrm
- 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 15788?
CPT 15788 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Chemical peel facial epidrm". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 15788 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 15788 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 15788 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 15788?
CPT 15788 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.