CPT 43496
Free jejunum flap microvasc
CPT 43496 at a glance
- Code
- 43496
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Free jejunum flap microvasc
- 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 43496?
CPT 43496 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Free jejunum flap microvasc". In the ASC context it is grouped under Not typically performed in an ASC.
Is CPT 43496 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 43496 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 43496 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
Which specialties use CPT 43496?
CPT 43496 is most associated with Gastroenterology, General Surgery.
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