CPT 60212
Partial thyroid excision
CPT 60212 at a glance
- Code
- 60212
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Partial thyroid excision
- 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 60212?
CPT 60212 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Partial thyroid excision". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 60212 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 60212 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 60212 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.