CPT 30920
Ligation upper jaw artery
CPT 30920 at a glance
- Code
- 30920
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Ligation upper jaw artery
- 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 30920?
CPT 30920 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Ligation upper jaw artery". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 30920 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 30920 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 30920 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 30920?
CPT 30920 is most associated with General Surgery, Otolaryngology (ENT).
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.