CPT 64461
Pvb thoracic single inj site
CPT 64461 at a glance
- Code
- 64461
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Pvb thoracic single inj site
- 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 64461?
CPT 64461 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Pvb thoracic single inj site". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 64461 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 64461 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 64461 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 64461?
CPT 64461 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.