CPT code 58552 describes a vaginal hysterectomy with laparoscopic assistance to transect upper uterine and ovarian attachments for a normal-size uterus (≤250 g). This code captures a common minimally invasive gynecologic procedure that balances the benefits of vaginal removal with laparoscopic visualization and division of adnexal attachments. Nationally, accurate coding of 58552 affects clinical documentation, surgical quality measurement, and payment across major payers.

Key payers covered in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise explanation of the clinical procedure and typical sites of service, comparisons of coverage and coding considerations across those payers, and benchmarks relevant to utilization and site-of-service patterns. The publication also summarizes coding nuances, commonly reported modifiers, and implications for surgical claims processing.

The content aims to provide clinicians, billing professionals, and policy analysts with the clinical context and administrative details needed to match operative documentation to the correct code, understand where the procedure is typically performed, and anticipate payer-related documentation expectations. Data not available in the input is noted where applicable.