CPT 65273
Repair of eye wound
CPT 65273 at a glance
- Code
- 65273
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS (Add. EE)
- Short descriptor
- Repair of eye wound
- 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 65273?
CPT 65273 is a CPT/HCPCS (Add. EE) procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Repair of eye wound". In the ASC context it is grouped under Excluded from ASC Pay (Add. EE).
Is CPT 65273 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 65273 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 65273 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not separately payable in an ASC.
Which specialties use CPT 65273?
CPT 65273 is most associated with Ophthalmology.
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.