CPT 50500
Repair of kidney wound
CPT 50500 at a glance
- Code
- 50500
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Repair of kidney wound
- 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 50500?
CPT 50500 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Repair of kidney wound". In the ASC context it is grouped under Not typically performed in an ASC.
Is CPT 50500 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 50500 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 50500 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
Which specialties use CPT 50500?
CPT 50500 is most associated with Urology.
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