CPT 33238
Remove electrode/thoracotomy
Last reviewed August 2026 · DataLily AI data team
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CPT 33238 at a glance
- Code
- 33238
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Remove electrode/thoracotomy
- 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 33238?
CPT 33238 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code for remove electrode/thoracotomy. Its official short descriptor is "Remove electrode/thoracotomy". In the ASC context it is grouped under Not typically performed in an ASC.
Is CPT 33238 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 33238 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 33238 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
Which specialties use CPT 33238?
CPT 33238 is most associated with General Surgery.
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