HCPCS D7521
Incision/drain abscess extra
HCPCS D7521 at a glance
- Code
- D7521
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Incision/drain abscess extra
- 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 HCPCS code D7521?
HCPCS D7521 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Incision/drain abscess extra". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is HCPCS D7521 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
HCPCS D7521 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 HCPCS D7521 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.