CPT 50545
Laparo radical nephrectomy
CPT 50545 at a glance
- Code
- 50545
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Laparo radical nephrectomy
- 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 50545?
CPT 50545 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Laparo radical nephrectomy". In the ASC context it is grouped under Not typically performed in an ASC.
Is CPT 50545 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 50545 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 50545 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
Which specialties use CPT 50545?
CPT 50545 is most associated with Urology.
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