CPT 61736
Litt icr 1 traj 1 smpl les
CPT 61736 at a glance
- Code
- 61736
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS (Add. EE)
- Short descriptor
- Litt icr 1 traj 1 smpl les
- Category
- Excluded from ASC Pay (Add. EE)
- ASC payment status
- Excluded from ASC payment
- CMS addendum
- EE (Excluded)
- Typical setting
- Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not separately payable in an ASC.
What is CPT code 61736?
CPT 61736 is a CPT/HCPCS (Add. EE) procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Litt icr 1 traj 1 smpl les". In the ASC context it is grouped under Excluded from ASC Pay (Add. EE).
Is CPT 61736 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 61736 is on CMS Addendum EE, the list of procedures excluded from ASC payment. Medicare does not pay for it in the ASC setting; it is typically performed in a hospital outpatient department (HOPD) or office instead.
Where is CPT 61736 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not separately payable in an ASC.
Which specialties use CPT 61736?
CPT 61736 is most associated with Neurological Surgery.
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.