CPT 26951
Amputation of finger/thumb
CPT 26951 at a glance
- Code
- 26951
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Amputation of finger/thumb
- 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 26951?
CPT 26951 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Amputation of finger/thumb". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 26951 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 26951 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 26951 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 26951?
CPT 26951 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.