CPT 62230
Replace/revise brain shunt
CPT 62230 at a glance
- Code
- 62230
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Replace/revise brain shunt
- 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 62230?
CPT 62230 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Replace/revise brain shunt". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 62230 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 62230 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 62230 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 62230?
CPT 62230 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.