CPT 68135
Destruction les conjunctiva
CPT 68135 at a glance
- Code
- 68135
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Destruction les conjunctiva
- Category
- ASC Surgical
- ASC payment status
- Payable in an ASC (surgical)
- CMS addendum
- AA (Surgical)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24); also commonly performed in an office or clinic (POS 11).
What is CPT code 68135?
CPT 68135 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Destruction les conjunctiva". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 68135 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 68135 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 68135 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24); also commonly performed in an office or clinic (POS 11).
Which specialties use CPT 68135?
CPT 68135 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.