CPT 27632
Exc leg/ankle les sc 3 cm/>
CPT 27632 at a glance
- Code
- 27632
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Exc leg/ankle les sc 3 cm/>
- 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 27632?
CPT 27632 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Exc leg/ankle les sc 3 cm/>". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 27632 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 27632 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 27632 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 27632?
CPT 27632 is most associated with General Surgery, 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.