CPT 15852
Dressing change not for burn
CPT 15852 at a glance
- Code
- 15852
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Dressing change not for burn
- Category
- ASC Surgical
- ASC eligibility
- ASC-eligible (surgical)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is CPT code 15852?
CPT 15852 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Dressing change not for burn". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 15852 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 15852 can be performed in a certified ambulatory surgery center.
Where is CPT 15852 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 15852?
CPT 15852 is most associated with General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Surgery – Plastic & Reconstructive.
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