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CPT code 57511: Cervical ablation, cryotherapy technique2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area

Cervical cryocautery freezes targeted abnormal cervical tissue, typically in an office, to ablate a lesion without excising it.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality302 Medicare services in 2024

In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $215.27 for 57511 in the office and $146.42 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$215.27Office (non-facility)
$146.42Hospital or facility
+13.3%vs the national office rate ($190.05)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 57511 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 57511 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Washington, DC area
  2. What 57511 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 57511 covers

A gynecologist uses a cryoprobe to freeze targeted abnormal tissue on the cervix. The procedure is commonly considered for cervical dysplasia after diagnostic evaluation, when the lesion is suitable for ablation rather than removal for examination. It is often performed in an office setting. Because the tissue is destroyed in place, this treatment does not provide an excised specimen for pathology.

Report this code when cryotherapy is the method used to treat the cervical lesion; do not select it for electrical or thermal cautery, laser treatment, or excisional conization. The record should identify the cervical finding, the treatment method and site, and the procedure performed. A 10-day global period includes related postoperative visits during that period. When multiple procedures subject to the standard reduction are performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the others at 50%. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service, and co-surgeon and team-surgery reporting 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 Washington, DC area compares for 57511

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 57511 runs from $168.30 in Arkansas to $242.70 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $215.27. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

57511 in Washington, DC area vs other payment areas
  1. Washington, DC area · this page$215.27
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$209.92−$5.35
  3. Miami, FL · Florida$212.14−$3.13
  4. Chicago, IL · Illinois$205.78−$9.49
  5. Manhattan, NY · New York$219.44+$4.17
  6. Alaska · Alaska$224.17+$8.90
  7. Alabama · Alabama$170.72−$44.55

Other areas in District of Columbia first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

57511 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$168.30$118.09
ArizonaArizona$184.84$128.20
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$197.88$133.82
Chico, CACalifornia$196.92$132.86
El Centro, CACalifornia$196.98$132.92
Fresno, CACalifornia$196.92$132.86
Hanford, CACalifornia$196.92$132.86
Madera, CACalifornia$196.92$132.86

57511 rates by state

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

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$168.30

$224.17

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57511 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$224.171
AL$170.721
AR$168.301
AZ$184.841
CA$196.92–$242.7029
CO$195.701
CT$202.581
DC$215.271
DE$187.841
FL$190.69–$212.143
GA$179.79–$194.372
GU$201.061
HI$201.061
IA$173.411
ID$174.851
IL$186.42–$205.784
IN$175.801
KS$173.361
KY$176.291
LA$176.32–$184.802
MA$194.87–$213.762
MD$191.14–$215.273
ME$176.54–$184.822
MI$181.49–$193.812
MN$185.401
MO$173.85–$184.543
MS$171.071
MT$190.031
NC$178.231
ND$183.311
NE$174.111
NH$193.361
NJ$204.29–$213.262
NM$182.771
NV$188.271
NY$180.92–$225.625
OH$180.121
OK$175.191
OR$186.22–$200.952
PA$179.98–$198.112
PR$191.151
RI$193.831
SC$179.591
SD$182.511
TN$174.311
TX$178.87–$195.578
UT$181.981
VA$184.75–$215.272
VI$191.151
VT$183.291
WA$194.27–$217.302
WI$177.351
WV$179.851
WY$187.101

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How the 57511 rate is calculated

Each of 57511’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 · 57511

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.90

1.90 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense3.45

3.45 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.34

0.34 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

5.6900

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$190.05

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

The exact Washington, DC area inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

6,501

Code
57511
Physician work
1.90
Practice expense
3.45
Malpractice
0.34

GPCI2026.csv

39

Locality
Washington, DC area
Physician work
1.054
Practice expense
1.178
Malpractice
1.113
Office calculation for 57511 in Washington, DC area
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.90× 1.0542.0026
Practice expense3.45× 1.1784.0641
Malpractice0.34× 1.1130.3784
Total RVUs6.4451
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Washington, DC area$215.27

Office: (1.9 × 1.054 + 3.45 × 1.178 + 0.34 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $215.27

Facility: (1.9 × 1.054 + 1.7 × 1.178 + 0.34 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $146.42

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Payment rules and modifiers for 57511

57511 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.

CMS payment indicators · 57511

Cervical ablation, cryotherapy technique

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 · 57511

Cervical ablation, cryotherapy technique

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

57511 without 51 · national office

$190.05

Cervical ablation, cryotherapy technique

57511-51 · Second procedure: 50%

$95.03

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 57511

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

Codes related to 57511
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Washington, DC area
Used instead
57510Cervical cautery, noncryo, nonlaser methodCervical lesion ablation using electrical or thermal cautery rather than freezing.$184.40
57513Cervical laser, laser ablationCervical lesion treatment by laser rather than cryotherapy.$222.75
57520Cervical cone, non-loop excisionExcisional treatment of cervical tissue instead of in-place cryoablation.$406.22

How 57511 has changed in Washington, DC area

57511 · Office / nonfacility

$215.27

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $4.99 lower than on 2025-10-01, moving from $220.26 to $215.27 (2.3%).

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

    $220.26changed to$215.27

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.95 changed to 1.90
    • Practice expense RVU 3.66 changed to 3.45
    • Malpractice RVU 0.33 changed to 0.34
    • Work GPCI 1.057 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.192 changed to 1.178
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.168 changed to 1.113

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $230.63changed to$220.26

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 3.76 changed to 3.66

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $226.87changed to$230.63

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $237.81changed to$226.87

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 3.77 changed to 3.76
    • Malpractice RVU 0.31 changed to 0.33
    • Work GPCI 1.056 changed to 1.057
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.214 changed to 1.192
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.231 changed to 1.168

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $247.57changed to$237.81

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 3.79 changed to 3.77
    • Malpractice RVU 0.32 changed to 0.31
    • Work GPCI 1.054 changed to 1.056
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.236 changed to 1.214
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.294 changed to 1.231

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $232.35changed to$247.57

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 3.40 changed to 3.79
    • Malpractice RVU 0.31 changed to 0.32

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $208.85changed to$232.35

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 2.74 changed to 3.40
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.221 changed to 1.236
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.277 changed to 1.294

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $181.60changed to$208.85

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 2.25 changed to 2.74
    • Malpractice RVU 0.23 changed to 0.31
    • Work GPCI 1.045 changed to 1.049
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.221
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.261 changed to 1.277

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $167.96changed to$181.60

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 1.94 changed to 2.25

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $167.30changed to$167.96

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.93 changed to 1.94
    • Work GPCI 1.048 changed to 1.045
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.261

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $166.76changed to$167.30

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 1.92 changed to 1.93
    • Work GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.048
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.280 changed to 1.271

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $168.74changed to$166.76

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Malpractice RVU 0.26 changed to 0.23

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $167.90changed to$168.74

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $168.97changed to$167.90

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 1.90 changed to 1.92
    • Malpractice RVU 0.32 changed to 0.26
    • Work GPCI 1.050 changed to 1.051
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.202 changed to 1.205
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.280

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $167.88changed to$168.97

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 2.10 changed to 1.90
    • Malpractice RVU 0.33 changed to 0.32
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.050
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.198 changed to 1.202
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.130 changed to 1.205

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $167.88

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$215.27$146.42RVU26D
2026-07-01$215.27$146.42RVU26C
2026-04-01$215.27$146.42RVU26B
2026-01-01$215.27$146.42RVU26A
2025-10-01$220.26$162.81RVU25D
2025-07-01$220.26$162.81RVU25C
2025-04-01$220.26$162.81RVU25B
2025-01-01$220.26$162.81RVU25A
2024-10-01$230.63$168.34RVU24D
2024-07-01$230.63$168.34RVU24C
2024-04-01$230.63$168.34RVU24B
2024-03-09$230.63$168.34RVU24AR
2024-01-01$226.87$165.59RVU24A
2023-10-01$237.81$171.98RVU23D
2023-07-01$237.81$171.98RVU23C
2023-04-01$237.81$171.98RVU23B
2023-01-01$237.81$171.98RVU23A
2022-10-01$247.57$176.56RVU22D
2022-07-01$247.57$176.56RVU22C
2022-04-01$247.57$176.56RVU22B
2022-01-01$247.57$176.56RVU22A
2021-10-01$232.35$172.40RVU21D
2021-07-01$232.35$172.40RVU21C
2021-04-01$232.35$172.40RVU21B
2021-01-01$232.35$172.40RVU21A
2020-10-01$208.85$167.43RVU20D
2020-07-01$208.85$167.43RVU20C
2020-04-01$208.85$167.43RVU20B
2020-01-01$208.85$167.43RVU20A
2019-10-01$181.60$156.85RVU19D
2019-07-01$181.60$156.85RVU19C
2019-04-01$181.60$156.85RVU19B
2019-01-01$181.60$156.85RVU19A
2018-10-01$167.96$151.04RVU18D
2018-07-01$167.96$151.04RVU18C
2018-04-01$167.96$151.04RVU18B
2018-01-01$167.96$151.04RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$167.30$152.16RVU17D
2017-07-01$167.30$152.16RVU17C
2017-04-01$167.30$152.16RVU17B
2017-01-01$167.30$152.16RVU17A
2016-10-01$166.76$151.22RVU16D
2016-07-01$166.76$151.22RVU16C
2016-04-01$166.76$151.22RVU16B
2016-01-01$166.76$151.22RVU16A
2015-10-01$168.74$153.15RVU15D
2015-07-01$168.74$153.15RVU15C
2015-04-01$167.90$152.39RVU15B
2015-01-01$167.90$152.39RVU15A
2014-10-01$168.97$154.33RVU14D
2014-07-01$168.97$154.33RVU14C
2014-04-01$168.97$154.33RVU14B
2014-01-01$168.97$154.33RVU14A
2013-10-01$167.88$151.98RVU13D
2013-07-01$167.88$151.98RVU13C
2013-04-01$167.88$151.98RVU13B
2013-01-01$167.88$151.98RVU13AR

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Where the Washington, DC area rate applies

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57511 billing questions

How is this code different from 57510?

Use this code when the cervical tissue is treated by freezing. Code 57510 describes electrical or thermal cautery instead.

Does cryocautery produce a specimen?

No. It destroys the targeted tissue rather than removing it for pathology; a separately performed biopsy or endocervical curettage should be documented as its own service.

Should modifier 50 be appended for treatment on both sides of the cervix?

No. The CMS bilateral adjustment does not apply, and modifier 50 is inappropriate for this code.

Are related postoperative visits separately reported during the global period?

Related postoperative visits during the 10-day global period are included in the procedure.

Can an assistant surgeon or co-surgeon be reported?

Medicare does not pay an assistant at surgery for this service. Co-surgeons and team surgery 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 57511PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 6,501 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Washington, DC areaGPCI2026.csv, line 39 (RVU26D)

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