HCPCS G0343
Laparotomy islet cell transp
HCPCS G0343 at a glance
- Code
- G0343
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS (Add. EE)
- Short descriptor
- Laparotomy islet cell transp
- 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 G0343?
HCPCS G0343 is a CPT/HCPCS (Add. EE) procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Laparotomy islet cell transp". In the ASC context it is grouped under Excluded from ASC Pay (Add. EE).
Is HCPCS G0343 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
HCPCS G0343 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 G0343 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.