CPT 20838
Replantation foot complete
CPT 20838 at a glance
- Code
- 20838
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Replantation foot complete
- 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 20838?
CPT 20838 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Replantation foot complete". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 20838 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 20838 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 20838 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 20838?
CPT 20838 is most associated with General Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery.
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.