CPT 37181
Splice spleen/kidney veins
CPT 37181 at a glance
- Code
- 37181
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Splice spleen/kidney veins
- 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 37181?
CPT 37181 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Splice spleen/kidney veins". In the ASC context it is grouped under Not typically performed in an ASC.
Is CPT 37181 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 37181 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 37181 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
Which specialties use CPT 37181?
CPT 37181 is most associated with General Surgery, Vascular & Interventional Radiology.
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