CPT 65930
Remove blood clot from eye
CPT 65930 at a glance
- Code
- 65930
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Remove blood clot from eye
- 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 65930?
CPT 65930 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Remove blood clot from eye". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 65930 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 65930 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 65930 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 65930?
CPT 65930 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.