ASC Ancillary · CPT/HCPCS
HCPCS L8612
Aqueous shunt prosthesis
HCPCS L8612 at a glance
- Code
- L8612
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Aqueous shunt prosthesis
- 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 L8612?
HCPCS L8612 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Aqueous shunt prosthesis". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Ancillary.
Is HCPCS L8612 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
HCPCS L8612 is an ancillary service that can be provided in the ASC setting when it supports a surgical procedure.
Where is HCPCS L8612 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
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