CPT 57270
Repair of bowel pouch
CPT 57270 at a glance
- Code
- 57270
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Repair of bowel pouch
- 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 57270?
CPT 57270 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Repair of bowel pouch". In the ASC context it is grouped under Not typically performed in an ASC.
Is CPT 57270 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 57270 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 57270 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
Which specialties use CPT 57270?
CPT 57270 is most associated with Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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