CPT 49596
Repair aa hrn 1st > 10 ncr/strn
CPT 49596 at a glance
- Code
- 49596
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Rpr aa hrn 1st > 10 ncr/strn
- 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 49596?
CPT 49596 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Rpr aa hrn 1st > 10 ncr/strn". In the ASC context it is grouped under Not typically performed in an ASC.
Is CPT 49596 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 49596 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 49596 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
Which specialties use CPT 49596?
CPT 49596 is most associated with General Surgery.
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