CPT 38780
Remove abdomen lymph nodes
CPT 38780 at a glance
- Code
- 38780
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Remove abdomen lymph nodes
- 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 38780?
CPT 38780 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Remove abdomen lymph nodes". In the ASC context it is grouped under Not typically performed in an ASC.
Is CPT 38780 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 38780 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 38780 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
Which specialties use CPT 38780?
CPT 38780 is most associated with General Surgery.
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