CPT 50650
Removal of ureter
Last reviewed August 2026 · DataLily AI data team
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CPT 50650 at a glance
- Code
- 50650
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Removal of ureter
- 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 50650?
CPT 50650 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code for removal of ureter. Its official short descriptor is "Removal of ureter". In the ASC context it is grouped under Not typically performed in an ASC.
Is CPT 50650 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 50650 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 50650 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
Which specialties use CPT 50650?
CPT 50650 is most associated with Urology.
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