What this code covers
Surgery Services
Includes
General, Trauma, Colorectal, Plastics/Reconstructive, Vascular, Neurosurgeons, Transplant, Oncologic Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Perfusionists, Surgical Technician (ST), Central Sterile Supply Technicians (CST)/Sterile Processing Department (SPD)Technicians, purchased sterile processing services.
Excludes
Anesthesiology (Q501), Anesthesia Technicians (501), Pain Management Services (Q501), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Registered Nurses (all specialties), Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, Nursing/ Medical Assistants (all fall under Q401-Nursing), Obstetrics & Gynecology (Q507), Oral Surgeons (Q503-Dentistry), Orthopedic Surgeon & Technician (Q513) Podiatry (Q520), Ophthalmology Surgeon &Technician (Q511) Otolaryngology Physician &Technician (Q514), Interventional Radiology (Q522 Radiology), Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (Q524), Urologist & Urology Technician (Q525), Interventional Cardiology (Q502 Cardiology)