CPT 26555
Positional change of finger
CPT 26555 at a glance
- Code
- 26555
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Positional change of finger
- 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 26555?
CPT 26555 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Positional change of finger". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 26555 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 26555 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 26555 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 26555?
CPT 26555 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.