CPT 50225
Removal kidney open complex
CPT 50225 at a glance
- Code
- 50225
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Removal kidney open complex
- 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 50225?
CPT 50225 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Removal kidney open complex". In the ASC context it is grouped under Not typically performed in an ASC.
Is CPT 50225 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 50225 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 50225 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
Which specialties use CPT 50225?
CPT 50225 is most associated with Urology.
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