CPT 26565
Correct metacarpal flaw
CPT 26565 at a glance
- Code
- 26565
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Correct metacarpal flaw
- 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 26565?
CPT 26565 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Correct metacarpal flaw". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 26565 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 26565 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 26565 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 26565?
CPT 26565 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.