HCPCS G0516
Insert drug del implant, >=4
HCPCS G0516 at a glance
- Code
- G0516
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Insert drug del implant, >=4
- 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 G0516?
HCPCS G0516 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Insert drug del implant, >=4". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is HCPCS G0516 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
HCPCS G0516 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 G0516 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.