CPT 59020
Fetal contract stress test
CPT 59020 at a glance
- Code
- 59020
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Fetal contract stress test
- Category
- ASC Surgical
- ASC payment status
- Payable in an ASC (surgical)
- CMS addendum
- AA (Surgical)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24); also commonly performed in an office or clinic (POS 11).
What is CPT code 59020?
CPT 59020 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Fetal contract stress test". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 59020 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 59020 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 59020 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24); also commonly performed in an office or clinic (POS 11).
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.