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CPT code 57160: Pessary fitting, intravaginal support device2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Virginia

Report pessary fitting and insertion when a clinician places an intravaginal support device to manage pelvic organ prolapse or stress urinary incontinence.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality73.4K Medicare services in 2024

In Virginia, Medicare pays $68.38 for 57160 in the office and $38.83 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$68.38Office (non-facility)
$38.83Hospital or facility
−3.0%vs the national office rate ($70.48)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 57160 nationwide

Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

We’ll open 57160 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Virginia
  2. What 57160 covers
  3. Compared with other areas
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Related codes
  8. Rate history
  9. Where it applies
  10. Billing questions
  11. Sources

What 57160 covers

A clinician, commonly a gynecologist or urogynecologist, selects and inserts an intravaginal support device such as a pessary. The visit may involve assessing fit and confirming that the device stays in position and can be tolerated. Pessaries are commonly used for pelvic organ prolapse and may be used for stress urinary incontinence. The service is typically performed in an office, though it can also occur in a facility.

Report the service for fitting and insertion of the support device, not for a contraceptive diaphragm fitting. Document the clinical indication, device selected, fitting and insertion, and relevant assessment of fit. CMS assigns a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When multiple procedures are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. CMS lists no assistant-at-surgery payment; co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted for this service.

This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.

How Virginia compares for 57160

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 57160 runs from $62.91 in Arkansas to $87.44 in San Benito County, CA. Virginia pays $68.38. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

57160 in Virginia vs other payment areas
  1. Virginia · this page$68.38
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$76.65+$8.27
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$79.09+$10.71
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$79.63+$11.25
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$77.35+$8.97
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$81.17+$12.79
  7. Alaska · Alaska$85.12+$16.74

Other areas in Virginia first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

57160 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$63.75$37.45
ArkansasArkansas$62.91$37.09
ArizonaArizona$68.63$39.50
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$72.56$39.62
Chico, CACalifornia$72.14$39.19
El Centro, CACalifornia$72.17$39.22
Fresno, CACalifornia$72.14$39.19
Hanford, CACalifornia$72.14$39.19

57160 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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$62.91

$85.12

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57160 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$85.121
AL$63.751
AR$62.911
AZ$68.631
CA$72.14–$87.4429
CO$72.061
CT$74.911
DC$79.091
DE$69.681
FL$71.39–$79.633
GA$67.51–$72.152
GU$73.351
HI$73.351
IA$64.361
ID$64.921
IL$70.13–$77.354
IN$65.241
KS$64.501
KY$66.011
LA$66.08–$69.012
MA$71.85–$78.182
MD$70.79–$79.093
ME$65.67–$68.302
MI$67.95–$72.642
MN$68.001
MO$65.32–$68.743
MS$64.111
MT$70.471
NC$66.231
ND$67.501
NE$64.561
NH$71.341
NJ$75.47–$78.472
NM$68.461
NV$69.681
NY$67.17–$83.515
OH$67.351
OK$65.461
OR$68.84–$73.702
PA$67.21–$73.462
PR$70.801
RI$71.691
SC$66.961
SD$67.151
TN$64.841
TX$66.84–$72.348
UT$67.781
VA$68.38–$79.092
VI$70.801
VT$67.641
WA$71.59–$79.282
WI$65.481
WV$67.871
WY$69.171

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How the 57160 rate is calculated

Each of 57160’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.

How the rate is built · 57160

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.87

0.87 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense1.09

1.09 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.15

0.15 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

2.1100

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$70.48

Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.

The exact Virginia inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

6,448

Code
57160
Physician work
0.87
Practice expense
1.09
Malpractice
0.15

GPCI2026.csv

106

Locality
Virginia
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.983
Malpractice
0.706
Office calculation for 57160 in Virginia
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.87× 1.0000.8700
Practice expense1.09× 0.9831.0715
Malpractice0.15× 0.7060.1059
Total RVUs2.0474
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Virginia$68.38

Office: (0.87 × 1 + 1.09 × 0.983 + 0.15 × 0.706) × $33.4009 = $68.38

Facility: (0.87 × 1 + 0.19 × 0.983 + 0.15 × 0.706) × $33.4009 = $38.83

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Payment rules and modifiers for 57160

The CMS indicators that decide how 57160 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 57160

Pessary fitting, intravaginal support device

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period000Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is included.
Multiple procedures2Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%.
Bilateral (modifier 50)0The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)1Not paid (statutory restriction).
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical0Physician service: no professional/technical split.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 51 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

57160 without 51 · national office

$70.48

Pessary fitting, intravaginal support device

57160-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$35.24

When this isn’t the highest-valued procedure in the session, Medicare pays 50% of its fee schedule amount (the highest is paid at 100%).

When to use modifier 51

Codes related to 57160

Related codes aren’t interchangeable: bill the code that matches the service performed.

Codes related to 57160
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Virginia
Same family
57170Diaphragm fitting, diaphragm or cervical capFitting of a diaphragm or cervical cap; differs from pessary fitting by contraceptive purpose and device.$70.60
Often billed with
57150Vaginal infection treatment, irrigation or medicationMay be reported for separately performed vaginal infection treatment during the same encounter.$51.84
99213Office visit, established patient, low complexityMay accompany a separately identifiable E/M service beyond the pessary fitting.$93.48

How 57160 has changed in Virginia

57160 · Office / nonfacility

$68.38

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $2.01 lower than on 2025-10-01, moving from $70.39 to $68.38 (2.9%).

It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.

Base rate by release · bars start at $0 · select a bar to compare

One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.

What changed, release by release

  1. January 1, 2026

    RVU26A

    $70.39changed to$68.38

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.89 changed to 0.87
    • Practice expense RVU 1.19 changed to 1.09
    • Work GPCI 1.002 changed to 1.000
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.984 changed to 0.983
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.755 changed to 0.706

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $72.84changed to$70.39

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 1.21 changed to 1.19
    • Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.15

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $71.65changed to$72.84

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $74.67changed to$71.65

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Work GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.002
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.990 changed to 0.984
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.826 changed to 0.755

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $76.19changed to$74.67

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.14
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.995 changed to 0.990
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.897 changed to 0.826

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $73.97changed to$76.19

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 1.11 changed to 1.21
    • Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.12

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $69.98changed to$73.97

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 0.94 changed to 1.11
    • Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.14
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.991 changed to 0.995
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.903 changed to 0.897

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $63.77changed to$69.98

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 0.80 changed to 0.94
    • Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.13
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.986 changed to 0.991
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.903

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $76.48changed to$63.77

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 1.16 changed to 0.80

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $76.76changed to$76.48

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.18 changed to 1.16
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.985 changed to 0.986
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.866 changed to 0.908

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $75.64changed to$76.76

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 1.16 changed to 1.18
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.983 changed to 0.985
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.824 changed to 0.866

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $76.57changed to$75.64

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 1.17 changed to 1.16
    • Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.10

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $76.18changed to$76.57

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $76.23changed to$76.18

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 1.16 changed to 1.17
    • Malpractice RVU 0.13 changed to 0.11
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.980 changed to 0.983
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.778 changed to 0.824

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $75.98changed to$76.23

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 1.27 changed to 1.16
    • Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.13
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.977 changed to 0.980
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.731 changed to 0.778

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $75.98

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$68.38$38.83RVU26D
2026-07-01$68.38$38.83RVU26C
2026-04-01$68.38$38.83RVU26B
2026-01-01$68.38$38.83RVU26A
2025-10-01$70.39$43.33RVU25D
2025-07-01$70.39$43.33RVU25C
2025-04-01$70.39$43.33RVU25B
2025-01-01$70.39$43.33RVU25A
2024-10-01$72.84$44.34RVU24D
2024-07-01$72.84$44.34RVU24C
2024-04-01$72.84$44.34RVU24B
2024-03-09$72.84$44.34RVU24AR
2024-01-01$71.65$43.62RVU24A
2023-10-01$74.67$45.48RVU23D
2023-07-01$74.67$45.48RVU23C
2023-04-01$74.67$45.48RVU23B
2023-01-01$74.67$45.48RVU23A
2022-10-01$76.19$45.89RVU22D
2022-07-01$76.19$45.89RVU22C
2022-04-01$76.19$45.89RVU22B
2022-01-01$76.19$45.89RVU22A
2021-10-01$73.97$47.24RVU21D
2021-07-01$73.97$47.24RVU21C
2021-04-01$73.97$47.24RVU21B
2021-01-01$73.97$47.24RVU21A
2020-10-01$69.98$48.16RVU20D
2020-07-01$69.98$48.16RVU20C
2020-04-01$69.98$48.16RVU20B
2020-01-01$69.98$48.16RVU20A
2019-10-01$63.77$47.43RVU19D
2019-07-01$63.77$47.43RVU19C
2019-04-01$63.77$47.43RVU19B
2019-01-01$63.77$47.43RVU19A
2018-10-01$76.48$47.38RVU18D
2018-07-01$76.48$47.38RVU18C
2018-04-01$76.48$47.38RVU18B
2018-01-01$76.48$47.38RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$76.76$47.42RVU17D
2017-07-01$76.76$47.42RVU17C
2017-04-01$76.76$47.42RVU17B
2017-01-01$76.76$47.42RVU17A
2016-10-01$75.64$46.78RVU16D
2016-07-01$75.64$46.78RVU16C
2016-04-01$75.64$46.78RVU16B
2016-01-01$75.64$46.78RVU16A
2015-10-01$76.57$47.60RVU15D
2015-07-01$76.57$47.60RVU15C
2015-04-01$76.18$47.36RVU15B
2015-01-01$76.18$47.36RVU15A
2014-10-01$76.23$47.79RVU14D
2014-07-01$76.23$47.79RVU14C
2014-04-01$76.23$47.79RVU14B
2014-01-01$76.23$47.79RVU14A
2013-10-01$75.98$46.06RVU13D
2013-07-01$75.98$46.06RVU13C
2013-04-01$75.98$46.06RVU13B
2013-01-01$75.98$46.06RVU13AR

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Where the Virginia rate applies

Virginia is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 628 cities and communities in Virginia. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Abbs Valley
  • Abingdon
  • Accomac
  • Adwolf
  • Afton
  • Alberta
  • Aldie
  • Allison Gap

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57160 billing questions

When should 57160 be used instead of 57170?

Use 57160 for fitting and inserting an intravaginal support device such as a pessary. Use 57170 for fitting a diaphragm or cervical cap for contraception.

Can a separate E/M service be reported on the same date?

A separately identifiable E/M service may be reported when the documentation supports work beyond the fitting and insertion and the included same-day care. The device fitting itself is not a separate E/M service.

Should modifier 50 be appended for a pessary fitted to support both sides?

No. CMS identifies bilateral adjustment as inappropriate for this code.

What documentation supports reporting 57160?

Document the indication, the type of support device selected, the fitting and insertion, and the assessment of its fit and tolerance.

How does the 0-day global period affect same-day care?

Same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included in the service. CMS assigns no postoperative global days beyond the day of the procedure.

How is 57160 affected when other procedures are performed in the same session?

Under the standard multiple procedure reduction, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are paid at 50%.

Where these rates come from

FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 57160PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 6,448 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for VirginiaGPCI2026.csv, line 106 (RVU26D)

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