Billing code
Z731A — Initial Investigation Of Abnormal Cytology Of Vulva And/or Vagina Or Cervix Under Colposcopic Technique With Or Without Biopsy(ies) And/or Endocervical Curetting
Initial colposcopy
Bill for the first colposcopic investigation of an abnormal cervical screening test or lower genital tract lesion, with or without biopsy.
Watch for: Later colposcopies are Z787 or Z730, and G365, G394 or Z720 aren't payable with it.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $53.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- Z731A
- Description
- Initial Investigation Of Abnormal Cytology Of Vulva And/or Vagina Or Cervix Under Colposcopic Technique With Or Without Biopsy(ies) And/or 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
Colposcopy for the first investigation of an abnormal cervical screening test or a lower genital tract lesion, with or without biopsy.
What it covers
Z731 is the initial investigation, using colposcopic technique, of an abnormal cervical cancer screening test or of a lesion of the lower genital tract, including the vulva, with or without biopsy(ies) (V6).
Later colposcopies are billed as follow-up: Z787 with biopsy, Z730 without biopsy (V6).
Billing rules
- 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).
- Z720 (cervical biopsy) is not payable with Z731, Z787 or Z730 (V6, rule 4).
- A screening colposcopy is included in the assessment and is not billed as Z731 (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: Z787, Z730, Z720, G365, G394, Z766, Z729, S744
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Female Genital Surgical Procedures, Cervix Uteri, page V6.
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