CPT code 57510: Cervical cautery, noncryo, nonlaser method2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Alabama
Reports cauterization of cervical tissue, such as treatment of symptomatic ectropion or a selected focal lesion, using a noncryo, nonlaser method.
In Alabama, Medicare pays $147.42 for 57510 in the office and $93.65 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 57510 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What 57510 covers
A gynecologist typically performs this office procedure to cauterize a cervical surface area, for example when treating symptomatic cervical ectropion or a focal lesion selected for destruction. The service treats tissue rather than obtaining a specimen for diagnosis. Cryocautery and laser treatment have distinct codes, so the documented method matters when choosing this code.
Report 57510 when the record supports cervical cauterization by a method other than cryocautery or laser; document the treated site, indication, and method. Medicare assigns a 10-day global period, so related postoperative visits during that period are 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. The cervix is a single midline structure, so modifier 50 is inappropriate. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service, and co-surgeon and team-surgery billing are not permitted.
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 Alabama compares for 57510
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 57510 runs from $145.39 in Arkansas to $205.20 in San Benito County, CA. Alabama pays $147.42. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Alabama · this page$147.42
- Los Angeles, CA · California$178.95+$31.53
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$184.40+$36.98
- Miami, FL · Florida$184.74+$37.32
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$179.26+$31.84
- Manhattan, NY · New York$188.94+$41.52
- Alaska · Alaska$195.34+$47.92
Other areas in Alabama first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| ArkansasArkansas | $145.39 | $92.60 |
| ArizonaArizona | $159.22 | $99.67 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $169.09 | $101.73 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $168.14 | $100.78 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $168.19 | $100.83 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $168.14 | $100.78 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $168.14 | $100.78 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $168.14 | $100.78 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $168.14 | $100.78 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $168.14 | $100.78 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $190.75 | $109.75 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $177.59 | $104.94 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $168.14 | $100.78 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $168.14 | $100.78 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $171.80 | $104.44 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $175.37 | $103.90 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $174.70 | $103.47 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $178.06 | $104.55 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $200.50 | $113.85 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $200.12 | $113.46 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $205.20 | $116.58 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $203.62 | $115.00 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $172.03 | $102.03 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $179.15 | $104.48 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $175.15 | $103.49 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $180.89 | $105.42 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $168.14 | $100.78 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $190.20 | $109.20 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $168.14 | $100.78 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $168.14 | $100.78 |
| ColoradoColorado | $167.71 | $102.32 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $174.25 | $108.06 |
| DelawareDelaware | $161.74 | $101.02 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $174.02 | $111.76 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $165.39 | $106.64 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $167.58 | $105.14 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $156.07 | $101.25 |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $171.28 | $101.41 |
| IowaIowa | $149.12 | $92.89 |
| IdahoIdaho | $150.44 | $93.90 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $167.94 | $111.40 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $162.18 | $106.07 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $175.31 | $112.19 |
| IndianaIndiana | $151.22 | $94.25 |
| KansasKansas | $149.34 | $93.78 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $152.65 | $98.02 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $159.87 | $102.04 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $152.78 | $98.39 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $182.51 | $109.13 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $167.15 | $102.43 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $173.95 | $108.01 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $164.44 | $102.24 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $152.13 | $95.59 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $158.66 | $97.75 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $168.29 | $108.98 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $157.25 | $101.14 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $158.29 | $95.05 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $157.88 | $100.17 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $159.34 | $100.83 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $150.88 | $97.90 |
| MississippiMississippi | $148.12 | $95.20 |
| MontanaMontana | $163.64 | $102.18 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $153.50 | $96.16 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $156.92 | $95.46 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $149.63 | $92.91 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $165.96 | $101.98 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $182.81 | $111.52 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $175.57 | $108.45 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $158.43 | $102.08 |
| NevadaNevada | $161.86 | $100.34 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $194.46 | $121.39 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $177.43 | $110.13 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $189.11 | $116.47 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $155.77 | $97.38 |
| OhioOhio | $155.88 | $99.77 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $151.45 | $96.57 |
| Portland, OROregon | $171.79 | $103.51 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $159.93 | $98.72 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $170.68 | $106.70 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $155.62 | $99.20 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $164.49 | $102.36 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $166.60 | $103.11 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $155.08 | $98.29 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $156.12 | $94.67 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $150.17 | $94.30 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $167.74 | $102.72 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $154.71 | $98.79 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $160.85 | $99.94 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $162.25 | $101.03 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $161.49 | $100.89 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $161.57 | $100.54 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $167.80 | $106.77 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $157.95 | $99.62 |
| UtahUtah | $157.08 | $99.30 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $158.79 | $98.37 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $164.49 | $102.36 |
| VermontVermont | $157.15 | $96.31 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $166.55 | $101.84 |
| King County, WAWashington | $185.22 | $109.81 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $152.00 | $93.13 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $156.70 | $103.29 |
| WyomingWyoming | $160.71 | $99.25 |
57510 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$145.39
$195.34
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $195.34 | 1 |
| AL | $147.42 | 1 |
| AR | $145.39 | 1 |
| AZ | $159.22 | 1 |
| CA | $168.14–$205.20 | 29 |
| CO | $167.71 | 1 |
| CT | $174.25 | 1 |
| DC | $184.40 | 1 |
| DE | $161.74 | 1 |
| FL | $165.39–$184.74 | 3 |
| GA | $156.07–$167.58 | 2 |
| GU | $171.28 | 1 |
| HI | $171.28 | 1 |
| IA | $149.12 | 1 |
| ID | $150.44 | 1 |
| IL | $162.18–$179.26 | 4 |
| IN | $151.22 | 1 |
| KS | $149.34 | 1 |
| KY | $152.65 | 1 |
| LA | $152.78–$159.87 | 2 |
| MA | $167.15–$182.51 | 2 |
| MD | $164.44–$184.40 | 3 |
| ME | $152.13–$158.66 | 2 |
| MI | $157.25–$168.29 | 2 |
| MN | $158.29 | 1 |
| MO | $150.88–$159.34 | 3 |
| MS | $148.12 | 1 |
| MT | $163.64 | 1 |
| NC | $153.50 | 1 |
| ND | $156.92 | 1 |
| NE | $149.63 | 1 |
| NH | $165.96 | 1 |
| NJ | $175.57–$182.81 | 2 |
| NM | $158.43 | 1 |
| NV | $161.86 | 1 |
| NY | $155.77–$194.46 | 5 |
| OH | $155.88 | 1 |
| OK | $151.45 | 1 |
| OR | $159.93–$171.79 | 2 |
| PA | $155.62–$170.68 | 2 |
| PR | $164.49 | 1 |
| RI | $166.60 | 1 |
| SC | $155.08 | 1 |
| SD | $156.12 | 1 |
| TN | $150.17 | 1 |
| TX | $154.71–$167.80 | 8 |
| UT | $157.08 | 1 |
| VA | $158.79–$184.40 | 2 |
| VI | $164.49 | 1 |
| VT | $157.15 | 1 |
| WA | $166.55–$185.22 | 2 |
| WI | $152.00 | 1 |
| WV | $156.70 | 1 |
| WY | $160.71 | 1 |
How the 57510 rate is calculated
Each of 57510’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 · 57510
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work1.85
1.85 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense2.71
2.71 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.34
0.34 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
4.9000
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$163.66
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Alabama inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
6,500
- Code
- 57510
- Physician work
- 1.85
- Practice expense
- 2.71
- Malpractice
- 0.34
GPCI2026.csv
4
- Locality
- Alabama
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 0.875
- Malpractice
- 0.566
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 1.85 | × 1.000 | 1.8500 |
| Practice expense | 2.71 | × 0.875 | 2.3712 |
| Malpractice | 0.34 | × 0.566 | 0.1924 |
| Total RVUs | 4.4137 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Alabama$147.42
Office: (1.85 × 1 + 2.71 × 0.875 + 0.34 × 0.566) × $33.4009 = $147.42
Facility: (1.85 × 1 + 0.87 × 0.875 + 0.34 × 0.566) × $33.4009 = $93.65
Payment rules and modifiers for 57510
57510 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 57510
Cervical cautery, noncryo, nonlaser method
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 010 | Minor procedure: the day of the procedure plus 10 days after are included. |
| Multiple procedures | 2 | Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 1 | Not paid (statutory restriction). |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
| Split (54/55/56) | 0.10/0.80/0.10 | Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care. |
Global surgery period · 57510
Cervical cautery, noncryo, nonlaser method
10-day global period ends
Oct 11, 2026
Covers Oct 1, 2026 through Oct 11, 2026 (11 days).
Visit on Oct 31, 2026
After the global period ends: visits and procedures are billed normally.
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 51 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
57510 without 51 · national office
$163.66
Cervical cautery, noncryo, nonlaser method
57510-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$81.83
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%).
How 57510 has changed in Alabama
57510 · Office / nonfacility
$147.42
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $2.80 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $144.62 to $147.42 (1.9%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
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
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$144.62changed to$147.42
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 1.90 changed to 1.85
- Practice expense RVU 2.76 changed to 2.71
- Malpractice RVU 0.30 changed to 0.34
- Practice expense GPCI 0.869 changed to 0.875
- Malpractice GPCI 0.575 changed to 0.566
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$151.52changed to$144.62
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 2.84 changed to 2.76
- Malpractice RVU 0.32 changed to 0.30
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$149.05changed to$151.52
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$156.79changed to$149.05
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 2.85 changed to 2.84
- Malpractice RVU 0.30 changed to 0.32
- Practice expense GPCI 0.878 changed to 0.869
- Malpractice GPCI 0.748 changed to 0.575
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$163.52changed to$156.79
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 2.86 changed to 2.85
- Malpractice RVU 0.31 changed to 0.30
- Practice expense GPCI 0.888 changed to 0.878
- Malpractice GPCI 0.921 changed to 0.748
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$155.88changed to$163.52
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 2.58 changed to 2.86
- Malpractice RVU 0.30 changed to 0.31
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$144.56changed to$155.88
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 2.13 changed to 2.58
- Practice expense GPCI 0.889 changed to 0.888
- Malpractice GPCI 0.707 changed to 0.921
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$129.32changed to$144.56
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 1.77 changed to 2.13
- Malpractice RVU 0.23 changed to 0.30
- Practice expense GPCI 0.890 changed to 0.889
- Malpractice GPCI 0.492 changed to 0.707
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$123.74changed to$129.32
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 1.60 changed to 1.77
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
April 1, 2018
RVU18B
No ratechanged to$123.74
Held through RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D, RVU17A, RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D, RVU18AR1.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $147.42 | $93.65 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $147.42 | $93.65 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $147.42 | $93.65 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $147.42 | $93.65 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $144.62 | $100.77 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $144.62 | $100.77 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $144.62 | $100.77 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $144.62 | $100.77 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $151.52 | $103.79 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $151.52 | $103.79 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $151.52 | $103.79 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $151.52 | $103.79 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $149.05 | $102.10 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $156.79 | $106.50 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $156.79 | $106.50 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $156.79 | $106.50 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $156.79 | $106.50 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $163.52 | $110.05 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $163.52 | $110.05 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $163.52 | $110.05 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $163.52 | $110.05 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $155.88 | $110.64 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $155.88 | $110.64 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $155.88 | $110.64 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $155.88 | $110.64 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $144.56 | $111.20 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $144.56 | $111.20 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $144.56 | $111.20 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $144.56 | $111.20 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $129.32 | $108.16 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $129.32 | $108.16 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $129.32 | $108.16 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $129.32 | $108.16 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $123.74 | $109.00 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $123.74 | $109.00 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $123.74 | $109.00 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13AR |
Where the Alabama rate applies
Alabama is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 595 cities and communities in Alabama. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- Abanda
- Abbeville
- Adamsville
- Addison
- Akron
- Alabaster
- Albertville
- Alexander City
57510 billing questions
How does 57510 differ from cryocautery or laser treatment?
Use 57510 for cervical cauterization by a method other than cryocautery or laser. The documented method distinguishes it from 57511 and 57513.
Can 57510 be reported for a cervical biopsy?
No. Cauterization destroys tissue; a cervical biopsy obtains tissue for examination. Report a biopsy service only when a distinct sample is taken and separate reporting is supported.
Is a related postoperative visit included?
Yes. Medicare assigns 57510 a 10-day global period, which includes related postoperative visits during that period.
Should modifier 50 be used for treatment on both sides?
No. The cervix is a single midline structure, and bilateral adjustment is inappropriate for this code.
How are other procedures in the same session paid?
Medicare pays the highest-valued procedure in full and applies the standard multiple-procedure reduction to the other procedures. Assistant-at-surgery payment is restricted, and co-surgeon and team-surgery billing are not permitted.
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.
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