CPT 26117
Rad resect hand tumor < 3 cm
CPT 26117 at a glance
- Code
- 26117
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Rad resect hand tumor < 3 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 26117?
CPT 26117 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Rad resect hand tumor < 3 cm". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 26117 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 26117 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 26117 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 26117?
CPT 26117 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.