CPT 63044
Laminotomy additional lumbar
CPT 63044 at a glance
- Code
- 63044
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Laminotomy addl lumbar
- Category
- ASC Surgical
- ASC eligibility
- ASC-eligible (surgical)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is CPT code 63044?
CPT 63044 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Laminotomy addl lumbar". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 63044 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 63044 can be performed in a certified ambulatory surgery center.
Where is CPT 63044 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 63044?
CPT 63044 is most associated with Anesthesiology – Pain Medicine, Internal Medicine – Pain Medicine, Interventional Pain Medicine, Neurological Surgery, among others.
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