CPT 26160
Remove tendon sheath lesion
CPT 26160 at a glance
- Code
- 26160
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Remove tendon sheath lesion
- 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 26160?
CPT 26160 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Remove tendon sheath lesion". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 26160 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 26160 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 26160 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 26160?
CPT 26160 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.