HCPCS A9553
Cr51 chromate
HCPCS A9553 at a glance
- Code
- A9553
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Cr51 chromate
- Category
- ASC Ancillary
- ASC payment status
- Payable in an ASC (ancillary)
- CMS addendum
- BB (Ancillary)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is HCPCS code A9553?
HCPCS A9553 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Cr51 chromate". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Ancillary.
Is HCPCS A9553 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
HCPCS A9553 is a covered ancillary service (CMS Addendum BB). Medicare reimburses it in the ASC setting when it is integral to a covered ASC surgical procedure.
Where is HCPCS A9553 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
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.