CPT 63087
Remov vertbr dcmprn thrclmbr
CPT 63087 at a glance
- Code
- 63087
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS (Add. EE)
- Short descriptor
- Remov vertbr dcmprn thrclmbr
- 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 63087?
CPT 63087 is a CPT/HCPCS (Add. EE) procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Remov vertbr dcmprn thrclmbr". In the ASC context it is grouped under Excluded from ASC Pay (Add. EE).
Is CPT 63087 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 63087 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 63087 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not separately payable in an ASC.
Which specialties use CPT 63087?
CPT 63087 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.