Billing code
Z724A — Electrocauterization of the cervix
Cervical electrocautery
Bill for electrocauterization of the cervix.
Watch for: In composite operations only the major procedure is paid, and diagnostic curettage S754 includes cauterization done with it.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- Z724A
- Description
- Electrocauterization of the cervix
- FHO+ basket
- Not in the FHO+ base rate basket (Schedule 2 or 2B).
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2025
- Termination date
- No end date
Explanation
Updated October 26, 2026
Electrocautery of the cervix.
What it covers
Z724 is electrocauterization of the cervix, listed under Cauterization in Cervix Uteri (V6).
Chemical cautery has no code; it is included in the visit fee (UVC). Cryotherapy is Z732, and dilatation and cauterization under general anaesthesia is Z725 (V6).
Billing rules
- In composite operations (for example anterior and posterior repair with D&C, or with cauterization of the cervix and biopsy), only the fee for the major procedure(s) is paid (V1, rule 1).
- Diagnostic curettage S754 includes cauterization when done with it (V8).
- Z-codes are independent operative procedures (IOP). If the major pre-operative visit was in the previous 12 months, the only assessment payable before the IOP that day is a minor assessment (GP) or partial assessment (specialist); if the major pre-operative visit is the same day, no other assessment before the IOP is payable (SP4, §13).
Related codes: Z732, Z725, Z729, Z720, S754
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Female Genital Surgical Procedures, Cervix Uteri, page V6.
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