CPT 63278
Biopsy/excision xdrl spine lesn scrl
CPT 63278 at a glance
- Code
- 63278
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Bx/exc xdrl spine lesn scrl
- Category
- Not typically performed in an ASC
- ASC eligibility
- Not typically performed in an ASC
- Typical setting
- Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
What is CPT code 63278?
CPT 63278 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Bx/exc xdrl spine lesn scrl". In the ASC context it is grouped under Not typically performed in an ASC.
Is CPT 63278 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 63278 is not typically performed in an ambulatory surgery center; it is usually done in a hospital outpatient department (HOPD) or office instead.
Where is CPT 63278 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
Which specialties use CPT 63278?
CPT 63278 is most associated with Anesthesiology – Pain Medicine, Internal Medicine – Pain Medicine, Interventional Pain Medicine, Neurological Surgery, among others.
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