CPT 26025
Drainage of palm bursa
CPT 26025 at a glance
- Code
- 26025
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Drainage of palm bursa
- 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 26025?
CPT 26025 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Drainage of palm bursa". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 26025 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 26025 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 26025 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 26025?
CPT 26025 is most associated with General Surgery, Ortho – Hand, 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.