CPT 59870
Evacuate mole of uterus
CPT 59870 at a glance
- Code
- 59870
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Evacuate mole of uterus
- 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 59870?
CPT 59870 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Evacuate mole of uterus". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 59870 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 59870 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 59870 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
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.