CPT 24546
Optx hum fx w/ntrcndylr xtn
CPT 24546 at a glance
- Code
- 24546
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Optx hum fx w/ntrcndylr xtn
- 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 24546?
CPT 24546 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Optx hum fx w/ntrcndylr xtn". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 24546 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 24546 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 24546 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 24546?
CPT 24546 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.