CPT 42140
Excision of uvula
CPT 42140 at a glance
- Code
- 42140
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Excision of uvula
- 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 42140?
CPT 42140 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Excision of uvula". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 42140 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 42140 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 42140 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 42140?
CPT 42140 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.