CPT 17340
Cryotherapy for acne
CPT 17340 at a glance
- Code
- 17340
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Cryotherapy for acne
- 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 17340?
CPT 17340 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Cryotherapy for acne". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 17340 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 17340 can be performed in a certified ambulatory surgery center.
Where is CPT 17340 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 17340?
CPT 17340 is most associated with General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Surgery – Plastic & Reconstructive.
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