CPT 50949
Unlisted laparoscopic procedure ureter
CPT 50949 at a glance
- Code
- 50949
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Unlisted laps px 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 50949?
CPT 50949 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Unlisted laps px ureter". In the ASC context it is grouped under Not typically performed in an ASC.
Is CPT 50949 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 50949 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 50949 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
Which specialties use CPT 50949?
CPT 50949 is most associated with Urology.
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