CPT^® 57456, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Cervix Uteri

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 57456 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endoscopy Procedures on the Cervix Uteri.

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In this procedure, the physician analyzes the cervix, including the upper/adjacent portion of the vagina, using an instrument called a colposcope. He also performs endocervical curettage, meaning he obtains tissue by using a spoon–shaped scraping instrument.

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57454 VS 57456

Hello, The difference between the two codes is 57454 is with a cervical biopsy and the ecc( endocervical curettage ) and code 57456 is only with the ecc without an cervical biopsy. Hope that helps:gi... [ Read More ]

57454 VS 57456

Do you have a CPT book? 57454: Colposcopy of the cervix including upper/adjacent vagina, with biopsy(s) of the cervix and endocervical curettage. 57456: Colposcopy of the cervix including upper/adjac... [ Read More ]

57454 VS 57456

Difference between 57454 and 57456... [ Read More ]

57456, 57505

CCI edits are available on many products, and for free on the Medicare website [URL]https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/NationalCorrectCodInitEd[/URL] 57456 & 57505 are column 2 (never billable togeth... [ Read More ]

57456, 57505

Can these be billed together and if so what modifier is required? 57456 / 57505 Thank you... [ Read More ]

Cervicoscopy with D&C of cervical stump with Slimline hysteroscope - need CPT help cervical stump cervicoscopy

[b]Cervicoscopy with D&C of cervical stump with Slimline hysteroscope - need CPT help[/b] I'm trying to code a cervicoscopy with cervical dilation & polypectomy (curettage). The patient is s/p suprac... [ Read More ]

Cpt 57456

In our office, we bill both the office visit and the colposcopy (57456) using the diagnosis from the pathology report, if dysplasia is found. I was always taught to code what you know at the end of t... [ Read More ]

Cpt 57456

I have a patient who was seen for an office visit for history of abnormal pap smear. The provider elected to perform CPT 57456. The office visit was coded with a 25 modifier with a diagnosis for abnor... [ Read More ]

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