CPT 59850
Induced abortion 1+ injection
CPT 59850 at a glance
- Code
- 59850
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Induced abortion 1+ njx
- 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 59850?
CPT 59850 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Induced abortion 1+ njx". In the ASC context it is grouped under Not typically performed in an ASC.
Is CPT 59850 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 59850 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 59850 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
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