CPT 32561
Lyse chest fibrin init day
CPT 32561 at a glance
- Code
- 32561
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Lyse chest fibrin init day
- 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 32561?
CPT 32561 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Lyse chest fibrin init day". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 32561 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 32561 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 32561 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 32561?
CPT 32561 is most associated with General 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.