ASC Surgical · CPT/HCPCS
CPT 65220
Remove foreign body from eye
CPT 65220 at a glance
- Code
- 65220
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Remove foreign body from eye
- 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 65220?
CPT 65220 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Remove foreign body from eye". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 65220 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 65220 can be performed in a certified ambulatory surgery center.
Where is CPT 65220 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 65220?
CPT 65220 is most associated with Ophthalmology.
Specialties that use this code
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