CPT 39402
Mediastinoscpy w/lmph nod bx
CPT 39402 at a glance
- Code
- 39402
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Mediastinoscpy w/lmph nod bx
- 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 39402?
CPT 39402 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Mediastinoscpy w/lmph nod bx". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 39402 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 39402 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 39402 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 39402?
CPT 39402 is most associated with General Surgery.
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.