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Here are the 10 most-performed procedures for four common ASC specialties — gastroenterology, orthopedics, ophthalmology and urology — according to SDI's Free-standing Outpatient Surgery Centers Database (2009 data year). Procedures are listed by CPT code, long name description and total volume.
Gastroenterology
|
CPT Code |
Long Name |
Total |
|
43239 |
Upper Stomach-Intestine Scope For Biopsy |
2,123,108 |
|
45378 |
Scope Of Colon For Diagnosis |
2,094,150 |
|
45380 |
Scope Of Colon With Biopsy |
1,533,473 |
|
45385 |
Colsc Flx Prox Splenic Flxr Rmvl Les Snare Tq |
1,034,406 |
|
45384 |
Colsc Flx Prox Splenic Flxr Rmvl Les Caut |
452,799 |
|
43235 |
Upper Stomach-Intestine Scope For Diagnosis |
267,834 |
|
43248 |
Upr Gi Ndsc Insj Gd Wire Dilat Esoph GT Gd Wire |
151,450 |
|
G0105 |
Colorectal cancer screening; individual at high risk |
138,858 |
|
G0121 |
Colorectal cancer screening; individual not at high risk |
118,713 |
|
45383 |
Colsc Flx Prox Splenic Flxr Abltj Les |
94,840 |
|
43450 |
Opening Of Esophagus |
93,526 |
Urology
|
CPT Code |
Description |
Total |
|
52000 |
Scope Of Bladder And Urethra, For Diagnosis |
343628 |
|
55700 |
Prostate Needle Biopsy, Any Approach |
111296 |
|
50590 |
Lithotrp Xtrcorp Shock Wave |
61108 |
|
52005 |
Scope Bladder, Insert Tube For Injection |
55030 |
|
52332 |
Scope Bladder & Ureter, Insert Stent Into Ureter |
49660 |
|
74420 |
X-Ray, Urinary Tract Exam With Contrast Material |
39006 |
|
52281 |
Csto Calibration Dilat Urtl Strix/stenosis |
34241 |
|
54161 |
Circumcision >28 Days |
25029 |
|
52310 |
Scope Bladder, Simple Removal Stone, Stent |
23414 |
|
52353 |
Scope Bladder & Ureter, Break Up Kidney Stone |
21494 |
Ophthalmology
|
CPT Code |
Long Name |
Total |
|
66984 |
Cataract Removal, Insertion Of Lens |
2,058,581 |
|
66821 |
Post-Cataract Laser Surgery |
450,098 |
|
67028 |
Intravitreal Njx Pharmacologic Agt Spx |
145,863 |
|
15823 |
Blepharoplasty Upper Eyelid W/Excessive Skin |
130,692 |
|
66982 |
Xcapsl Ctrc Rmvl Insj Lens Prosth 1 Stg |
123,875 |
|
65855 |
Trabeculoplasty Laser Surg 1+ Sess |
87,394 |
|
66761 |
Iridotomy/irdec Laser Surg 1+ Sess |
57,221 |
|
67904 |
Rpr Blpos Levator Rescj/advmnt Xtrnl |
54,988 |
|
66999 |
Unlis Ant Sgm Eye |
53,238 |
|
66711 |
Ciliary Bdy Dstrj Cyclopc Ndsc |
42,686 |
Orthopedics
|
CPT code |
Long name |
Total volume |
|
29881 |
Arthrs Kne Surg W/meniscectomy Med/lat W/shvg |
342,903 |
|
29826 |
Shoulder Scope, Bone Shaving |
256,477 |
|
29877 |
Arthrs Knee Debridement/shaving Artclr Crtlg |
195,212 |
|
29848 |
Ndsc Wrst Surg W/rls Transvrs Carpl Ligm |
150,914 |
|
29880 |
Arthrs Knee W/meniscectomy Med&lat W/shaving |
132,800 |
|
29827 |
Arthroscopy Shoulder Rotator Cuff Repair |
117,341 |
|
28285 |
Correction Hammertoe |
112,648 |
|
29823 |
Arthroscopy Shoulder Surg Debridement Extensive |
110,287 |
|
26055 |
Tendon Sheath Incision |
109,201 |
|
29824 |
Arthroscopy Shoulder Distal Claviculectomy |
102,311 |
Source: SDI's Free-standing Outpatient Surgery Centers (FOSC) Database, 2009 Data Year. To learn more about SDI, go to www.sdihealth.com or contact James Doyle at (484) 567-6538 or jdoyle@sdihealth.com .
Note: SDI distinguishes between HOPs (hospital outpatient surgery centers which are on the same campus as a hospital) and FOSCs (outpatient surgery centers which are not on a hospital campus).
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