CPT 44850
Repair of mesentery
CPT 44850 at a glance
- Code
- 44850
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Repair of mesentery
- 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 44850?
CPT 44850 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Repair of mesentery". In the ASC context it is grouped under Not typically performed in an ASC.
Is CPT 44850 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 44850 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 44850 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
Which specialties use CPT 44850?
CPT 44850 is most associated with Gastroenterology, General Surgery.
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