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CPT code 57510: Cervical cautery, noncryo, nonlaser method2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Chicago, IL

Reports cauterization of cervical tissue, such as treatment of symptomatic ectropion or a selected focal lesion, using a noncryo, nonlaser method.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality154 Medicare services in 2024

In Chicago, IL, Medicare pays $179.26 for 57510 in the office and $117.49 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$179.26Office (non-facility)
$117.49Hospital or facility
+9.5%vs the national office rate ($163.66)

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.

We’ll open 57510 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Chicago, IL
  2. What 57510 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 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 Chicago, IL 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. Chicago, IL pays $179.26. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

57510 in Chicago, IL vs other payment areas
  1. Chicago, IL · this page$179.26
  2. East St. Louis, IL · Illinois$167.94−$11.32
  3. Rest of Illinois · Illinois$162.18−$17.08
  4. Suburban Chicago, IL · Illinois$175.31−$3.95
  5. Los Angeles, CA · California$178.95−$0.31
  6. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$184.40+$5.14
  7. Miami, FL · Florida$184.74+$5.48

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

Every other payment area

57510 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Manhattan, NYNew York$188.94$117.52
AlaskaAlaska$195.34$129.89
AlabamaAlabama$147.42$93.65
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

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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57510 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$195.341
AL$147.421
AR$145.391
AZ$159.221
CA$168.14–$205.2029
CO$167.711
CT$174.251
DC$184.401
DE$161.741
FL$165.39–$184.743
GA$156.07–$167.582
GU$171.281
HI$171.281
IA$149.121
ID$150.441
IL$162.18–$179.264
IN$151.221
KS$149.341
KY$152.651
LA$152.78–$159.872
MA$167.15–$182.512
MD$164.44–$184.403
ME$152.13–$158.662
MI$157.25–$168.292
MN$158.291
MO$150.88–$159.343
MS$148.121
MT$163.641
NC$153.501
ND$156.921
NE$149.631
NH$165.961
NJ$175.57–$182.812
NM$158.431
NV$161.861
NY$155.77–$194.465
OH$155.881
OK$151.451
OR$159.93–$171.792
PA$155.62–$170.682
PR$164.491
RI$166.601
SC$155.081
SD$156.121
TN$150.171
TX$154.71–$167.808
UT$157.081
VA$158.79–$184.402
VI$164.491
VT$157.151
WA$166.55–$185.222
WI$152.001
WV$156.701
WY$160.711

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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

Office or facility?

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 Chicago, IL 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

48

Locality
Chicago, IL
Physician work
1.007
Practice expense
1.005
Malpractice
2.295
Office calculation for 57510 in Chicago, IL
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.85× 1.0071.8629
Practice expense2.71× 1.0052.7235
Malpractice0.34× 2.2950.7803
Total RVUs5.3668
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Chicago, IL$179.26

Office: (1.85 × 1.007 + 2.71 × 1.005 + 0.34 × 2.295) × $33.4009 = $179.26

Facility: (1.85 × 1.007 + 0.87 × 1.005 + 0.34 × 2.295) × $33.4009 = $117.49

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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

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global period010Minor procedure: the day of the procedure plus 10 days after are 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.
Split (54/55/56)0.10/0.80/0.10Share 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.

SurgeryVisit
Sep 28, 2026Oct 14, 2026

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%).

When to use modifier 51

Codes related to 57510

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

Codes related to 57510
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Chicago, IL
Used instead
57511Cervical ablation, cryotherapy techniqueUse for cervical cauterization performed by cryocautery rather than the method represented by 57510.$205.78
57513Cervical laser, laser ablationUse when cervical tissue is treated with laser surgery rather than the method represented by 57510.$212.16
57520Cervical cone, non-loop excisionCervical conization is an excisional approach, rather than surface cauterization, when that treatment is selected.$396.50

How 57510 has changed in Chicago, IL

57510 · Office / nonfacility

$179.26

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $6.46 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $172.80 to $179.26 (3.7%).

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

    $172.80changed to$179.26

    • 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 1.023 changed to 1.005
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.018 changed to 2.295

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $181.90changed to$172.80

    • 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.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $178.93changed to$181.90

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $184.50changed to$178.93

    • 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
    • Work GPCI 1.009 changed to 1.007
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.033 changed to 1.023
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.945 changed to 2.018

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $189.88changed to$184.50

    • 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
    • Work GPCI 1.011 changed to 1.009
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.044 changed to 1.033
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.871 changed to 1.945

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $180.60changed to$189.88

    • 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.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $169.61changed to$180.60

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 2.13 changed to 2.58
    • Work GPCI 1.009 changed to 1.011
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.039 changed to 1.044
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.898 changed to 1.871

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $150.94changed to$169.61

    • 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
    • Work GPCI 1.008 changed to 1.009
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.034 changed to 1.039
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.925 changed to 1.898

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $144.44changed to$150.94

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 1.60 changed to 1.77

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $144.40changed to$144.44

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.59 changed to 1.60
    • Work GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.008
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.036 changed to 1.034
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.972 changed to 1.925

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $144.41changed to$144.40

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 1.58 changed to 1.59
    • Work GPCI 1.016 changed to 1.012
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.037 changed to 1.036
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.019 changed to 1.972

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $145.65changed to$144.41

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Malpractice RVU 0.24 changed to 0.23

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $144.93changed to$145.65

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $150.73changed to$144.93

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Malpractice RVU 0.30 changed to 0.24
    • Work GPCI 1.023 changed to 1.016
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.044 changed to 1.037
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.048 changed to 2.019

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $150.35changed to$150.73

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 1.73 changed to 1.58
    • Malpractice RVU 0.31 changed to 0.30
    • Work GPCI 1.030 changed to 1.023
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.044
    • Malpractice GPCI 2.077 changed to 2.048

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. October 1, 2013

    RVU13D

    No ratechanged to$150.35

  17. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$179.26$117.49RVU26D
2026-07-01$179.26$117.49RVU26C
2026-04-01$179.26$117.49RVU26B
2026-01-01$179.26$117.49RVU26A
2025-10-01$172.80$121.18RVU25D
2025-07-01$172.80$121.18RVU25C
2025-04-01$172.80$121.18RVU25B
2025-01-01$172.80$121.18RVU25A
2024-10-01$181.90$125.71RVU24D
2024-07-01$181.90$125.71RVU24C
2024-04-01$181.90$125.71RVU24B
2024-03-09$181.90$125.71RVU24AR
2024-01-01$178.93$123.66RVU24A
2023-10-01$184.50$125.34RVU23D
2023-07-01$184.50$125.34RVU23C
2023-04-01$184.50$125.34RVU23B
2023-01-01$184.50$125.34RVU23A
2022-10-01$189.88$127.01RVU22D
2022-07-01$189.88$127.01RVU22C
2022-04-01$189.88$127.01RVU22B
2022-01-01$189.88$127.01RVU22A
2021-10-01$180.60$127.41RVU21D
2021-07-01$180.60$127.41RVU21C
2021-04-01$180.60$127.41RVU21B
2021-01-01$180.60$127.41RVU21A
2020-10-01$169.61$130.61RVU20D
2020-07-01$169.61$130.61RVU20C
2020-04-01$169.61$130.61RVU20B
2020-01-01$169.61$130.61RVU20A
2019-10-01$150.94$126.34RVU19D
2019-07-01$150.94$126.34RVU19C
2019-04-01$150.94$126.34RVU19B
2019-01-01$150.94$126.34RVU19A
2018-10-01$144.44$127.32RVU18D
2018-07-01$144.44$127.32RVU18C
2018-04-01$144.44$127.32RVU18B
2018-01-01$144.44$127.32RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$144.40$128.41RVU17D
2017-07-01$144.40$128.41RVU17C
2017-04-01$144.40$128.41RVU17B
2017-01-01$144.40$128.41RVU17A
2016-10-01$144.41$128.44RVU16D
2016-07-01$144.41$128.44RVU16C
2016-04-01$144.41$128.44RVU16B
2016-01-01$144.41$128.44RVU16A
2015-10-01$145.65$129.63RVU15D
2015-07-01$145.65$129.63RVU15C
2015-04-01$144.93$128.99RVU15B
2015-01-01$144.93$128.99RVU15A
2014-10-01$150.73$135.02RVU14D
2014-07-01$150.73$135.02RVU14C
2014-04-01$150.73$135.02RVU14B
2014-01-01$150.73$135.02RVU14A
2013-10-01$150.35$133.54RVU13D
2013-07-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13C
2013-04-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13B
2013-01-01Rate data unavailableRate data unavailableRVU13AR

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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.

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

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RVUs for 57510PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 6,500 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Chicago, ILGPCI2026.csv, line 48 (RVU26D)

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