CPT 93451
Right heart cath
CPT 93451 at a glance
- Code
- 93451
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Right heart cath
- 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 93451?
CPT 93451 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Right heart cath". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 93451 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 93451 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 93451 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 93451?
CPT 93451 is most associated with Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology.
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.