CPT 63012
Remove lamina/facets lumbar
CPT 63012 at a glance
- Code
- 63012
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Remove lamina/facets lumbar
- 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 63012?
CPT 63012 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Remove lamina/facets lumbar". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 63012 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 63012 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 63012 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 63012?
CPT 63012 is most associated with Anesthesiology – Pain Medicine, Internal Medicine – Pain Medicine, Interventional Pain Medicine, Neurological Surgery, among others.
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.