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CPT 58573: Laparoscopic Hysterectomy for Enlarged Uterus
CPT code 58573 denotes a laparoscopic hysterectomy performed for an enlarged uterus—typically due to fibroids—where the uterus, cervix, and fallopian tubes or ovaries are removed through trocar ports or via the vaginal canal, and the uterus usually weighs more than 250 g. This code captures a common gynecologic procedure that has implications for surgical planning, site-of-service decisions, and national utilization monitoring because enlarged uteri often require different operative techniques and resource use than standard hysterectomy.
Key payers covered in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise overview of clinical context and service setting, common billing modifiers and related administrative considerations, and what to expect from payer coverage policies and reimbursement frameworks. The publication highlights benchmarks and coding practice considerations relevant to outpatient surgical centers and hospital outpatient departments, and it outlines policy updates and billing nuances that affect claim submission and audit risk. Data not available in the input for payor-specific rates, ICD-10 pairings, and associated taxonomies are noted where applicable.
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Billing Code Overview
CPT code 58573 describes a laparoscopic hysterectomy for an enlarged uterus (usually due to fibroids) in which the provider incises all uterine, ovarian, and cervical attachments and removes the uterus, cervix, and fallopian tubes or ovaries (or both) through trocar ports or via the vaginal canal. The description specifies the uterus is larger than normal, typically weighing more than 250 g.
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Service type: Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (laparoscopic hysterectomy for enlarged uterus)
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Typical site of service: Hospital outpatient department or ambulatory surgery center, with potential intraoperative vaginal extraction as described.