CPT 59012
Fetal cord puncture prenatal
CPT 59012 at a glance
- Code
- 59012
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Fetal cord puncture prenatal
- 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 59012?
CPT 59012 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Fetal cord puncture prenatal". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 59012 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 59012 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 59012 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
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.