CPT^® 57522, Under Excision Procedures on the Cervix Uteri

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 57522 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Cervix Uteri.

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In this procedure, the physician uses a loop electrode to perform a conization of the uterus. The procedure may also include a dilation and curettage or repair.

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LEEP help

The endocervical biopsy is included in the 57522 please see the coder desk ref of the procedure. 57522 The physician performs a conization of the cervix, with or without fulguration, with or without... [ Read More ]

LEEP help

LEEP taken of anterior posterior lips using a 20x8mm loop. Next with sharp curette and cyto brush, the endocervical canal was biopsied. Would this be a 57522 or a 57522 and 57505. I am a bit stumped... [ Read More ]

Help with ASC payment (vs OPPS) asc billing

CPT CODES 57522 & 58558. Both codes have OPPS status code J1, in an OPPS setting I know the highest valued code would be paid with the other being packaged. However, I do not completely understand w... [ Read More ]

Coding assistance for removal of cervical mass using the LEEP machine

57522 might be appropriate if the physician removed the polyp while doing a conization. Otherwise, I would use 57500 for cervical biopsy, or 57460 if colpo was used. The use of the LEEP machine doe... [ Read More ]

Coding assistance for removal of cervical mass using the LEEP machine

Provider performed a removal of cervical mass using the LEEP machine. How should this be coded? Can I use the LEEP CPT code 57522 with dx code N84.1 endocervical polyp? Any advise would be really appr... [ Read More ]

Modifier for E/M and LEEP Procedure

I have a Physician who practices GYN; He will do the standard pap test, and if the results come back with ASCUS, LSIL, Dysplasia, he will perform a Colposcopy (CPT 57454). Once the patient bx comes b... [ Read More ]

LEEP Payment

If physician does LEEP (57460,57461,57522) if office , would they get paid the same as hospital? Is there a professional factor that would need to be added ?... [ Read More ]

Cervical Polyp Removal by Leep Electrode?

57522 looks mostly right maybe 57460? - It says biopsy though, It came up by looking up LEEP in my index.... [ Read More ]

Cervical Polyp Removal by Leep Electrode?

Physician brought patient in for cervical polypectomy by leep procedure. Is it appropriate to use 57522? 57500 doesn't seem right because there wasn't actually a cut, the polyp was actually removed wi... [ Read More ]

Please confirm LEEP code

Yes, the LEEP is 57522. This does not code the EMB or dilation though. These procedures are not normally done together. You would need to ask your provider why the EMB was done. I was looking in... [ Read More ]

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