CPT 55865
Extensive prostate surgery
CPT 55865 at a glance
- Code
- 55865
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Extensive prostate surgery
- 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 55865?
CPT 55865 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Extensive prostate surgery". In the ASC context it is grouped under Not typically performed in an ASC.
Is CPT 55865 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 55865 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 55865 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
Which specialties use CPT 55865?
CPT 55865 is most associated with Urology.
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