ASC Ancillary · CPT/HCPCS
HCPCS J3480
Injection potassium chloride
HCPCS J3480 at a glance
- Code
- J3480
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Inj potassium chloride
- Category
- ASC Ancillary
- ASC eligibility
- ASC-eligible (ancillary)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is HCPCS code J3480?
HCPCS J3480 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Inj potassium chloride". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Ancillary.
Is HCPCS J3480 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
HCPCS J3480 is an ancillary service that can be provided in the ASC setting when it supports a surgical procedure.
Where is HCPCS J3480 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
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