CPT 57540
Removal of residual cervix
Last reviewed August 2026 · DataLily AI data team
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CPT 57540 at a glance
- Code
- 57540
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Removal of residual cervix
- Category
- Not typically performed in an ASC
- ASC eligibility
- Not typically performed in an ASC
- Typical setting
- Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
What is CPT code 57540?
CPT 57540 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code for removal of residual cervix. Its official short descriptor is "Removal of residual cervix". In the ASC context it is grouped under Not typically performed in an ASC.
Is CPT 57540 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 57540 is not typically performed in an ambulatory surgery center; it is usually done in a hospital outpatient department (HOPD) or office instead.
Where is CPT 57540 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
Which specialties use CPT 57540?
CPT 57540 is most associated with Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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