CPT 58770
Create new tubal opening
CPT 58770 at a glance
- Code
- 58770
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Create new tubal opening
- Category
- ASC Surgical
- ASC payment status
- Payable in an ASC (surgical)
- CMS addendum
- AA (Surgical)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is CPT code 58770?
CPT 58770 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Create new tubal opening". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 58770 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 58770 appears on Medicare's ASC Covered Procedures List (CMS Addendum AA), so Medicare reimburses it when the surgery is performed in a certified ambulatory surgery center.
Where is CPT 58770 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 58770?
CPT 58770 is most associated with Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Reference information compiled from the CMS April 2026 ASC payment addenda (AA, BB, EE). Codes, descriptors, and ASC payment status change with each CMS update. This is a coding reference, not billing, coding, or legal advice. Always verify against the current CMS addenda and individual payer policy before billing. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.