CPT 37617
Ligation major artery abd
CPT 37617 at a glance
- Code
- 37617
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Ligation major artery abd
- 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 37617?
CPT 37617 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Ligation major artery abd". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 37617 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 37617 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 37617 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 37617?
CPT 37617 is most associated with General Surgery, Vascular & Interventional Radiology.
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.