CPT 27132
Total hip arthroplasty
CPT 27132 at a glance
- Code
- 27132
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Total hip arthroplasty
- 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 27132?
CPT 27132 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Total hip arthroplasty". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 27132 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 27132 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 27132 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 27132?
CPT 27132 is most associated with General Surgery, Ortho – Adult Reconstructive, 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.