CPT 64778
Digit nerve surgery add-on
CPT 64778 at a glance
- Code
- 64778
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Digit nerve surgery add-on
- 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 64778?
CPT 64778 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Digit nerve surgery add-on". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 64778 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 64778 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 64778 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 64778?
CPT 64778 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.