2025 CPT code 56501
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Surgery - Surgical Procedures on the Female Genital System Surgery Feed
Destruction of lesion(s), vulva; simple (e.g., laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery).
Modifiers may be applicable.Refer to current CPT guidelines for appropriate modifier usage.
Medical necessity for this procedure must be established by documenting the symptoms, the diagnosis, and the reason for choosing the specific method of destruction.
After preparing and anesthetizing the patient, the physician identifies the vulvar lesions and applies a treatment to destroy each lesion. This may include laser ablation, electrocauterization, cryosurgery, or chemical application.
In simple words: This procedure removes one or more simple lesions on the external female genitalia using laser, electric current, freezing, or chemicals.This helps relieve discomfort and may prevent some lesions from spreading.
This procedure involves the destruction of one or more simple lesions on the vulva using methods like laser ablation, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, or chemical application.The procedure aims to alleviate discomfort and, in some cases, prevent the spread of certain types of lesions.
Example 1: A patient presents with a single, small condyloma on the vulva. The physician performs cryosurgery to destroy the lesion., A patient has multiple small vulvar warts.Electrodesiccation is used to destroy the lesions., A patient with a benign vulvar lesion undergoes laser ablation for its removal.
Documentation should include the number, size, and location of lesions, the method of destruction used, and any complications encountered.Photographs may also be beneficial.
- Revenue Code: P6C - MINOR PROCEDURES - OTHER (MEDICARE FEE SCHEDULE)
- Specialties:Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dermatology, General Surgery
- Place of Service:Office, Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center