CPT 63030
Lumbar laminotomy with decompression of nerve root(s), single level
Last reviewed August 2026 · DataLily AI data team
What does CPT 63030 mean?
CPT 63030 reports a laminotomy with decompression of the nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy, and/or excision of a herniated disc, at a single lumbar interspace. Each additional interspace is reported with add-on code 63035.
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CPT 63030 at a glance
- Code
- 63030
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Lamot dcmprn nrv rt 1 lmbr
- Category
- ASC Surgical
- ASC eligibility
- ASC-eligible (surgical)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
- Medicare ASC rate
- $3,695.53 national · 2026Q2
What is CPT code 63030?
CPT 63030 reports a laminotomy with decompression of the nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy, and/or excision of a herniated disc, at a single lumbar interspace. Each additional interspace is reported with add-on code 63035. Its official short descriptor is "Lamot dcmprn nrv rt 1 lmbr", and in the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 63030 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 63030 can be performed in a certified ambulatory surgery center.
Where is CPT 63030 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is the Medicare ASC payment rate for CPT 63030?
The national Medicare ASC payment rate for CPT 63030 is $3,695.53 (Medicare ASC Payment System, 2026Q2). This is the national, unadjusted Medicare amount; the amount an individual ambulatory surgery center is paid is adjusted for local wage index and may differ. It reflects Medicare's facility payment only and does not include the surgeon's professional fee.
Which specialties use CPT 63030?
CPT 63030 is most associated with Anesthesiology – Pain Medicine, Internal Medicine – Pain Medicine, Interventional Pain Medicine, Neurological Surgery, among others.
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