Billing code 58573: Laparoscopic hysterectomyMedicare rate & RVUs in Alaska
Report this service for laparoscopic removal of the uterus and cervix weighing over 250 grams when one or more fallopian tubes or ovaries are also removed.
CMS doesn’t publish an office rate for 58573 in Alaska.
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 58573 covers
A gynecologic surgeon removes the uterus and cervix laparoscopically and also removes one or both fallopian tubes, one or both ovaries, or both types of adnexa. The code is for a uterine specimen weighing more than 250 grams. A common clinical setting is surgery for a markedly enlarged, fibroid uterus causing bleeding or bulk symptoms. The procedure is typically performed in a hospital operating room or ambulatory surgery center.
Select the code when the operative report supports a total laparoscopic approach, removal of adnexal tissue, and a uterine weight over 250 grams. Document the structures removed and the specimen weight; report the procedure once, not separately for each tube or ovary. CMS assigns a 90-day global period, including the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care. When other procedures occur in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and others at 50%. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. Assistant-at-surgery payment may be made, co-surgeons are permitted, and team surgery is 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.
58573 in Alaska*
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska* | Unavailable | $1,401.73 |
How the 58573 rate is calculated
Each of 58573’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 · 58573
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
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Work 20.27Practice expense 8.74Malpractice 4.09
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Payment rules and modifiers for 58573
58573 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 58573
Laparoscopic hysterectomy
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 090 | Major surgery: the day before, the day of, and 90 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) | 2 | Paid. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 2 | Permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
| Split (54/55/56) | 0.12/0.74/0.14 | Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care. |
Global surgery period · 58573
Laparoscopic hysterectomy
90-day global period ends
Dec 30, 2026
Covers Sep 30, 2026 through Dec 30, 2026 (92 days, including the day before surgery).
Visit on Oct 31, 2026
Day 30 of the 90-day post-op period: related follow-up care is included in the surgical payment.
Pre-op dayGlobal period
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 51 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
58573 without 51 · national facility
$1,105.57
Laparoscopic hysterectomy
58573-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$552.79
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%).
58573 compared with similar codes
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58573 vs 58572 vs 58571 vs 58554 vs 58544: national Medicare rates
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How to choose
- 58572Laparoscopic hysterectomy
- Both are total laparoscopic hysterectomy codes for a uterus over 250 grams. Choose 58573 when tube or ovary tissue is removed; choose 58572 when it is not.
- 58571Laparoscopic hysterectomy
- This is the corresponding total laparoscopic hysterectomy with adnexal removal when the uterus weighs 250 grams or less. The weight threshold separates it from 58573.
- 58554Vaginal hysterectomy
- This code describes a laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy for a uterus over 250 grams with adnexal removal. Use 58573 for the total laparoscopic approach.
- 58544Laparoscopic hysterectomy
- This is a laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy over 250 grams with adnexal removal. In contrast, 58573 removes the cervix as part of a total hysterectomy.
58573 billing questions
How does this differ from 58572?
Both describe total laparoscopic hysterectomy for a uterus over 250 grams. Use 58573 when one or more fallopian tubes or ovaries are also removed; 58572 is for the hysterectomy without that adnexal removal.
Is the tube or ovary removal billed separately?
Removal of one or more fallopian tubes or ovaries is included in this procedure. Report the code once, whether one or several of those structures are removed.
Should modifier 50 be added when both sides are removed?
No. CMS indicates that bilateral adjustment does not apply and modifier 50 is inappropriate for this code, including when both sides are treated.
What documentation supports the over-250-gram code?
The operative report should establish the laparoscopic total hysterectomy and identify the tube or ovary tissue removed. Document the uterine specimen weight to support selection over the 250-gram threshold.
How does the 90-day global period affect postoperative billing?
The day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care are included in the global period. CMS also applies its standard multiple-procedure reduction when other procedures are performed in the same session.
Can an assistant or co-surgeon be reported?
CMS allows payment for an assistant at surgery and permits co-surgeons. Team surgery is not permitted for this code.
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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