CPT^® 57520, Under Excision Procedures on the Cervix Uteri

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 57520 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Cervix Uteri.

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Summary

In this procedure, the physician performs conization of the cervix using a scalpel or a laser and may use electrical current, called fulguration. The procedure may also include dilation and curettage or repair.

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Profee preop EKG billing

Is 93010 for this preop screening EKG billable? A patient had a cold knife conization of the cervix 57520 (90-day global) by an Ob/Gyn. The Ob/Gyn ordered a screening preop EKG which was done on the s... [ Read More ]

Cervix elongation

[QUOTE="csperoni, post: 501122, member: 164618"] Hmmm new one for me. Was anything else done?? Did the patient have a prior supracervical hysterectomy?? What was the approach?? Maybe 57520 for coni... [ Read More ]

Cervix elongation

Hmmm new one for me. Was anything else done?? Did the patient have a prior supracervical hysterectomy?? What was the approach?? Maybe 57520 for conization??? This seems likely to be unlisted, and ... [ Read More ]

LEEP w/ Cone Biopsy

Hello all, I'm new to surgical billing and was wondering this: Can you bill a cone biopsy (57520) with a LEEP (57522)? I've checked CCI edits and it says they aren't bundled but I'm doing this for t... [ Read More ]

Intended Leep/Cold Knife Conization-discontinued

I did have the same Op Report in regards. And yes, even if it is a discontinued procedure, you will still code the initial procedure(57520).... [ Read More ]

Intended Leep/Cold Knife Conization-discontinued

57520 since it was the initial portion of the procedure.... [ Read More ]

Intended Leep/Cold Knife Conization-discontinued

[I]Patient presents for exam under anesthesia with intended LEEP or Cold Knife Conization. Patient was placed under general anesthesia. The cervix could be semi-palpitated through the vaginal mucos... [ Read More ]

Hysteroscopy w/ D&C and a Cold Knife Conization

I was wondering if you can code a 58558 with a 57520?... [ Read More ]

57520 billed with 58120

[QUOTE="Tonyj, post: 195294, member: 78181"]Can I bill a 57520 and 58120 with a 59 and 51 modifier performed same day same encounter? Or is the D&C included with the 57520?[/QUOTE] The description of... [ Read More ]

57520 billed with 58120

Can I bill a 57520 and 58120 with a 59 and 51 modifier performed same day same encounter? Or is the D&C included with the 57520?... [ Read More ]

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