Billing code 57452: ColposcopyMedicare rate & RVUs
A visual colposcopic examination of the cervix and upper adjacent vagina, reported when inspection is performed without cervical biopsy or endocervical curettage.
Medicare pays $125.59 for 57452 nationally in the office and $82.50 in a hospital or facility. Local office rates run $111.77–$157.04.
Medicare rate · 57452
Colposcopy
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- Work RVUs
- 1.46
- Total RVUs
- 3.76
- Global days
- 000
National rate · 2026
$125.59
Office setting, before claim adjustments.
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Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What 57452 covers
A gynecologist or other qualified clinician uses a colposcope to examine the cervix and upper adjacent vagina, commonly after an abnormal cervical screening result or during evaluation of a suspected cervical lesion. The examination may include applying a solution to make abnormal areas easier to see, but this service is limited to visual assessment without cervical biopsy or endocervical curettage. It is performed in office and outpatient settings.
Report this code when the documented service is colposcopic inspection without tissue sampling; select a related code when cervical biopsy, endocervical curettage, or both are performed. The record should identify the reason for examination and document the cervical and adjacent vaginal findings. CMS assigns a 0-day global period, so same-day preoperative and postoperative care is included. When this service is performed in the same session as another procedure subject to multiple procedure reduction, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are paid at 50%. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. CMS does not pay an assistant at surgery, and co-surgeons and team surgery 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.
Where 57452 pays more and less
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
109 payment localities
$111.77 to $157.04
109 of 109 payment localities
57452 rates by state
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$111.77
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $150.50 | 1 |
| AL | $113.30 | 1 |
| AR | $111.77 | 1 |
| AZ | $122.22 | 1 |
| CA | $128.93–$157.04 | 29 |
| CO | $128.63 | 1 |
| CT | $133.63 | 1 |
| DC | $141.33 | 1 |
| DE | $124.14 | 1 |
| FL | $126.96–$141.66 | 3 |
| GA | $119.90–$128.57 | 2 |
| GU | $131.27 | 1 |
| HI | $131.27 | 1 |
| IA | $114.56 | 1 |
| ID | $115.56 | 1 |
| IL | $124.55–$137.52 | 4 |
| IN | $116.15 | 1 |
| KS | $114.74 | 1 |
| KY | $117.29 | 1 |
| LA | $117.39–$122.75 | 2 |
| MA | $128.22–$139.85 | 2 |
| MD | $126.18–$141.33 | 3 |
| ME | $116.85–$121.77 | 2 |
| MI | $120.78–$129.16 | 2 |
| MN | $121.45 | 1 |
| MO | $115.96–$122.33 | 3 |
| MS | $113.85 | 1 |
| MT | $125.57 | 1 |
| NC | $117.89 | 1 |
| ND | $120.43 | 1 |
| NE | $114.94 | 1 |
| NH | $127.30 | 1 |
| NJ | $134.65–$140.15 | 2 |
| NM | $121.68 | 1 |
| NV | $124.21 | 1 |
| NY | $119.60–$149.03 | 5 |
| OH | $119.73 | 1 |
| OK | $116.36 | 1 |
| OR | $122.74–$131.71 | 2 |
| PA | $119.52–$130.93 | 2 |
| PR | $126.21 | 1 |
| RI | $127.82 | 1 |
| SC | $119.11 | 1 |
| SD | $119.82 | 1 |
| TN | $115.37 | 1 |
| TX | $118.84–$128.77 | 8 |
| UT | $120.61 | 1 |
| VA | $121.88–$141.33 | 2 |
| VI | $126.21 | 1 |
| VT | $120.62 | 1 |
| WA | $127.76–$141.90 | 2 |
| WI | $116.72 | 1 |
| WV | $120.40 | 1 |
| WY | $123.33 | 1 |
How the 57452 rate is calculated
Each of 57452’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 · 57452
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
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Work 1.46Practice expense 2.04Malpractice 0.26
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Payment rules and modifiers for 57452
The CMS indicators that decide how 57452 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 57452
Colposcopy
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 000 | Same-day global: pre- and post-op care on the day of the procedure is 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. |
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 51 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
57452 without 51 · national office
$125.59
Colposcopy
57452-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$62.80
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%).
57452 compared with similar codes
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57452 vs 57454 vs 57455 vs 57456 vs 57420: national Medicare rates
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How to choose
- 57454Cervical colposcopy
- Choose 57454 when cervical biopsy and endocervical curettage are performed during the colposcopy; this code is for visual examination without sampling.
- 57455Cervical biopsy
- Choose 57455 when cervical biopsy is performed without endocervical curettage. This code describes the examination without cervical tissue sampling.
- 57456Cervical colposcopy
- Choose 57456 when endocervical curettage is performed without cervical biopsy. This code is for colposcopic inspection without sampling.
- 57420Vaginal colposcopy
- 57420 represents colposcopic examination of the vagina; this code covers the cervix, including the upper adjacent vagina.
57452 billing questions
When should I report this instead of a cervical biopsy colposcopy code?
Use this code for colposcopic inspection without cervical biopsy or endocervical curettage. If sampling is performed, select the code that matches the sampling.
Can I report this when an endocervical curettage is performed?
No. This code describes visual examination without tissue sampling; use the applicable colposcopy code when endocervical curettage is performed.
Does the examination include the vagina?
It includes examination of the upper adjacent vagina along with the cervix. A colposcopic examination focused on the vagina rather than the cervix is represented by a different code.
Is modifier 50 appropriate?
No. CMS identifies bilateral adjustment as inappropriate for this code.
How does the multiple procedure reduction affect payment?
For procedures subject to the standard reduction performed in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and the other procedures are paid at 50%.
Can an assistant or co-surgeon be paid for this service?
CMS does not pay an assistant at surgery for this code. 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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