Billing code
S754A — Diagnostic curettage
Diagnostic D&C
Bill S754 for a diagnostic curettage, with or without cauterization, cervical biopsy, polyp removal or hysterosalpingography.
Watch for: Not payable with a hysterectomy, ectopic pregnancy surgery or routine tubal occlusion; use add-on E857 where it applies.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $97.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $95.76 | $95.76 |
- Code
- S754A
- Description
- Diagnostic curettage
- FHO+ basket
- Not in the FHO+ base rate basket (Schedule 2 or 2B).
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Termination date
- No end date
Explanation
Updated October 26, 2026
Diagnostic curettage (D&C), with or without cauterization, cervical biopsy, polyp removal or hysterosalpingography.
What it covers
S754 is a diagnostic curettage, with or without cauterization, biopsy of the cervix, removal of polyps, or hysterosalpingography (V8).
Billing rules
- A D&C is not payable with a hysterectomy or with management of ectopic pregnancy (S784), or when done routinely with tubal occlusion (V1, rule 2).
- If a D&C is needed for abnormal uterine bleeding and is done with tubal occlusion or diagnostic laparoscopy, bill E857 as an add-on to the other procedure instead (V1, V9).
- Composite operations (for example anterior and posterior repair with D&C, or with cauterization of the cervix and biopsy) are paid at the fee for the major procedure(s) only (V1, rule 1).
- Hysteroscopy with uterine biopsy and/or D&C is Z583 (V7).
- Marked #; anaesthesia 6 basic units (V8).
Often billed with
- E861 paracervical block when done by the same physician in an office (V7).
Related codes: E857, Z583, Z770, S768, S741, E861
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Female Genital Surgical Procedures, Corpus Uteri, page V8.
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