CPT 32604
Thoracoscopy wbx sac
CPT 32604 at a glance
- Code
- 32604
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Thoracoscopy wbx sac
- 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 32604?
CPT 32604 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Thoracoscopy wbx sac". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 32604 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 32604 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 32604 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 32604?
CPT 32604 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.