CPT 24073
Ex arm/elbow tum deep 5 cm/>
CPT 24073 at a glance
- Code
- 24073
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Ex arm/elbow tum deep 5 cm/>
- 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 24073?
CPT 24073 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Ex arm/elbow tum deep 5 cm/>". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 24073 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 24073 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 24073 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 24073?
CPT 24073 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.