CPT 99479
Ic lbw inf 1500-2500 g subsq
CPT 99479 at a glance
- Code
- 99479
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Ic lbw inf 1500-2500 g subsq
- Category
- Not typically performed in an ASC
- ASC eligibility
- Not typically performed in an ASC
- Typical setting
- Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
What is CPT code 99479?
CPT 99479 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Ic lbw inf 1500-2500 g subsq". In the ASC context it is grouped under Not typically performed in an ASC.
Is CPT 99479 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 99479 is not typically performed in an ambulatory surgery center; it is usually done in a hospital outpatient department (HOPD) or office instead.
Where is CPT 99479 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
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