CPT 50686
Measure ureter pressure
CPT 50686 at a glance
- Code
- 50686
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Measure ureter pressure
- Category
- ASC Surgical
- ASC payment status
- Payable in an ASC (surgical)
- CMS addendum
- AA (Surgical)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24); also commonly performed in an office or clinic (POS 11).
What is CPT code 50686?
CPT 50686 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Measure ureter pressure". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 50686 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 50686 appears on Medicare's ASC Covered Procedures List (CMS Addendum AA), so Medicare reimburses it when the surgery is performed in a certified ambulatory surgery center.
Where is CPT 50686 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24); also commonly performed in an office or clinic (POS 11).
Which specialties use CPT 50686?
CPT 50686 is most associated with Urology.
Reference information compiled from the CMS April 2026 ASC payment addenda (AA, BB, EE). Codes, descriptors, and ASC payment status change with each CMS update. This is a coding reference, not billing, coding, or legal advice. Always verify against the current CMS addenda and individual payer policy before billing. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.