CPT 52010
Cystoscopy & duct catheter
CPT 52010 at a glance
- Code
- 52010
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Cystoscopy & duct catheter
- Category
- ASC Surgical
- ASC payment status
- Payable in an ASC (surgical)
- CMS addendum
- AA (Surgical)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is CPT code 52010?
CPT 52010 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Cystoscopy & duct catheter". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 52010 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 52010 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 52010 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 52010?
CPT 52010 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.