CPT 32856
Prepare donor lung double
CPT 32856 at a glance
- Code
- 32856
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Prepare donor lung double
- Category
- Not typically performed in an ASC
- ASC eligibility
- Not typically performed in an ASC
- Typical setting
- Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
What is CPT code 32856?
CPT 32856 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Prepare donor lung double". In the ASC context it is grouped under Not typically performed in an ASC.
Is CPT 32856 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 32856 is not typically performed in an ambulatory surgery center; it is usually done in a hospital outpatient department (HOPD) or office instead.
Where is CPT 32856 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
Which specialties use CPT 32856?
CPT 32856 is most associated with General Surgery.
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