Billing code 57510: Cervical cauteryMedicare rate & RVUs in Florida
Reports cauterization of cervical tissue, such as treatment of symptomatic ectropion or a selected focal lesion, using a noncryo, nonlaser method.
Medicare pays $165.39–$184.74 for 57510 in the office in Florida, from Rest Of Florida to Miami. Which amount applies depends on the service address.
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 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.
Where 57510 pays more and less in Florida
The same RVUs, adjusted for each area’s costs. Open a locality for its calculation, history and nearby areas.
3 payment localities
$165.39 to $184.74
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale | $174.02 | $111.76 |
| Miami | $184.74 | $120.76 |
| Rest Of Florida | $165.39 | $106.64 |
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
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Work 1.85Practice expense 2.71Malpractice 0.34
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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
| 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
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
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%).
57510 compared with similar codes
Compare codes
57510 vs 57511 vs 57513 vs 57500 vs 57520: national Medicare rates
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How to choose
- 57511Cervical ablation
- 57511 identifies cryocautery of the cervix. Choose 57510 when the documented cauterization method is not cryocautery.
- 57513Cervical laser
- 57513 is for laser treatment of the cervix. Use 57510 for cervical cauterization by a different method.
- 57500Cervical biopsy
- 57500 describes cervical tissue sampling for diagnosis; 57510 treats cervical tissue by cauterization.
- 57520Cervical cone
- 57520 is a cervical conization procedure involving excision. 57510 describes cauterization rather than an excisional approach.
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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