HCPCS G0342
Laparoscopy islet cell trans
HCPCS G0342 at a glance
- Code
- G0342
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS (Add. EE)
- Short descriptor
- Laparoscopy islet cell trans
- Category
- Excluded from ASC Pay (Add. EE)
- ASC payment status
- Excluded from ASC payment
- CMS addendum
- EE (Excluded)
- Typical setting
- Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not separately payable in an ASC.
What is HCPCS code G0342?
HCPCS G0342 is a CPT/HCPCS (Add. EE) procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Laparoscopy islet cell trans". In the ASC context it is grouped under Excluded from ASC Pay (Add. EE).
Is HCPCS G0342 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
HCPCS G0342 is on CMS Addendum EE, the list of procedures excluded from ASC payment. Medicare does not pay for it in the ASC setting; it is typically performed in a hospital outpatient department (HOPD) or office instead.
Where is HCPCS G0342 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not separately payable in an ASC.
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.