CPT 17260
Dstrj mal lesion t/a/l 0.5 cm/<
CPT 17260 at a glance
- Code
- 17260
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Dstrj mal les t/a/l 0.5 cm/<
- 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 17260?
CPT 17260 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Dstrj mal les t/a/l 0.5 cm/<". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 17260 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 17260 can be performed in a certified ambulatory surgery center.
Where is CPT 17260 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 17260?
CPT 17260 is most associated with General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Surgery – Plastic & Reconstructive.
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