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Z730A — Follow Up Colposcopy Without Biopsy With Or Without Endocervical Curetting

Follow-up colposcopy, no biopsy

Bill for a follow-up colposcopy when no biopsy is taken; screening specimen collection is included.

Watch for: If a biopsy is taken bill Z787, and G365, G394 or Z720 aren't payable with it.

Code

Z730A

Description

Follow Up Colposcopy Without Biopsy With Or Without Endocervical Curetting

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

Follow-up colposcopy without a biopsy.

What it covers

Z730 is a follow-up colposcopy without biopsy (V6). The first colposcopic investigation is Z731; a follow-up with biopsy is Z787 (V6).

Billing rules

• If a biopsy is taken, bill Z787 instead (V6). Z720 (cervical biopsy) is not payable with Z731, Z787 or Z730 (V6, rule 4).
• Includes collection of cervical cancer screening specimens for cytology and/or endocervical curetting, and for HPV testing when done for screening-related indications (V6, rules 1–2).
• G365 and G394 (cervical screening specimen collection) are not payable with Z731, Z787 or Z730 (V6, rule 3).
• A screening colposcopy is included in the assessment and is not billed as a colposcopy code (V6, rule 5).
• 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: Z731, Z787, Z720, G365, G394

Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Female Genital Surgical Procedures, Cervix Uteri, page V6.

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