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Colposcopy: An Evidence-Based Update

Lee T. Dresang
The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice September 2005, 18 (5) 383-392; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.18.5.383
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    Recommendations for Management of Women with Cytological Abnormalities According to 2001 ASCCP Consensus Guidelines.

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    Cervix before and after Application of Acetic Acid.

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    Indications for Colposcopy

    Abnormal Papanicolaou
        ASC-US*
        ASC-US twice
        ASC-US with high risk HPV types
        ASC-H
        LSIL
        HSIL
        AGC
    Cervical lesion
        Condyloma accuminata
        Polyp
    Vaginal lesion
        Warts
        Ulcers
    Vulvar lesion
        Genital warts
        Ulcer
        Mole concerning for melanoma
    Follow-up LEEP, cryotherapy, cone biopsy
    Intrauterine diethylstilbestrol exposure
    Sexual partner with genital warts or condyloma accuminata
    Sexual abuse
    • * ASC-US, atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance; HPV, human papillomavirus; LSIL, low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion; HSIL, high grade SIL; AGC, atypical glandular cells; LEEP, loop electrosurgical excision procedure.

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    Colposcopy Books

    CategoryReferenceDescriptionPrice
    Introductory bookSellers JW, Sankaranarayanan R. Colposcopy and treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, a beginners’ manual. Intl. Agency for Research on Cancer, 2003.144 pages; introductory manual; may help implementation in developing countries$20.50
    Soutter P, Soutter WP. A practical guide to colposcopy (Oxford Medical Publications). Oxford University Press; 1997.272 pages; guide for those setting up a colposcopy clinic; ways of helping to minimize patient anxiety suggested$158.82
    Luesley D, Shafi M, Jordan J (editors). Handbook of colposcopy, 1st Ed. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins Publishers; 1996.164 pages; based on course run by the British Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology; introduction for beginners$67.50
    Atlas and textbookBaggish MS, Baggish M. Colposcopy of the cervix, vagina, and vulva: a comprehensive textbook. Mosby, Inc.; 2003.384 pages; textbook and atlas; color photos; discussion of colposcopy of the cervix, vagina and vulva followed by case illustrations$149.00
    Colposcopy: a medical dictionary, bibliography, and annotated research guide to internet references. Icon Health Publications; 2003.152 pages; terms related to colposcopy; bibliography, internet resources$34.95
    Prendiville W, Ritter J, Tatti S. (Editors). Colposcopy: management options. WB Saunders Company; 2003.160 pages; textbook and atlas; 120 color photographs$79.95
    Apgar S. Spitzer M, Brotzman GL, Ignatavicius DD. Colposcopy: principles and practice: an integrated textbook and atlas. 1st ed. WB Saunders Company, 2002.512 pages; textbook and atlas; color photos; highlights correlations between cytology, colposcopy and histology$99.00
    Burghardt E, Pickel H, Girardi F. Primary care colposcopy: textbook and atlas, 1st Ed. Thieme Medical Publishers; 2002.168 pages; textbook and atlas; equipment, training, exam techniques, normal and abnormal colposcopic findings, differential diagnosis and treatment$61.62
    Singer A, Monaghan JM, Chong S. Lower genital tract precancer: colposcopy, pathology and treatment, 2nd Ed. Blackwell Science Inc.; 2000.323 pages; textbook and atlas; new section on AIDS and chapter on pathology$230.95
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    Table 3.

    Colposcopy CD-ROMs

    CD-ROMContentOrdering InformationPrice
    Brotzman G, Spitzer, Apgar B. Colposcopy image library. National Procedures Institute; 2003.Over 800 colposcopic images linked to 31 key terms; demonstrate over 3000 colposcopic featuresAmerican Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, 20 West Washington Street; Suite 1, Hagerstown, MD 21740, 800-787-7227, http://www.asccp.org/bookstore.shtml#$170 ASCCP members; $190 non-members
    Spitzer M, Jones H, Runowicz CD, Waggoner SE. Advanced colposcopy American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology/American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Colposcopy; 2002.Interactive tutorials and 26 case presentations; 2001 Bethesda system terminologyAmerican Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, 20 West Washington Street; Suite 1, Hagerstown, MD 21740, 800-787-7227, http://www.asccp.org/bookstore.shtml#$175 ASCCP members; $195 non-members
    American Academy of Family Physicians. Colposcopy for the family physician; 1998Video and audio clips, searchable text documents, interactive testAmerican Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), 11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Leawood, KS 66211, 800-944-0000, http://www.aafp.org/x18319.xml$110 AAFP members; $140 non-members
    Anderson M, Jordan JA, Morse AR, Sharp F. Integrated colposcopy: for colposcopists, histopathologists and cytologists. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins Publishers; 1997.Module 1: cytology, colposcopy and histology; Module 2: ∼1000 color images; Module 3: over 30 caseswww.amazon.com$325
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    Table 4.

    Colposcopy ICD-9 Codes24

    ICD-9 CodeDescription
    078.11Condyloma accuminata
    078.19Genital warts
    616.50Vulvar ulcer
    616.8Cervical ulcer
    622.1Abnormal Papanicolaou test
    622.7Polyp of cervix
    624.8Vulvar mole no specific diagnosis
    654.60Abnormality of cervix in pregnancy
    995.53Sexual abuse
    V01.7Sexual partner with genital warts or condyloma accuminata
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    Table 5.

    Colposcopy CPT codes25–27

    CPT CodeDescription of ExaminationMedicare Prof Fee When Performed in FacilityMedicare Prof Fee When Performed in ClinicMedicaid WI Physician Fee
    56820Colposcopy of the vulva81.73106.36—*
    56821with biopsy(s)112.93143.45—*
    57420Colposcopy of the entire vagina, with cervix if present86.86111.48—*
    57421with biopsy(s)120.61152.17—*
    57452Colposcopy of the cervix including upper vagina81.73108.44—*
    57454With biopsy(s) of the cervix and endocervical curettage126.85153.2190.47
    57455With biopsy(s) of the cervix109.65140.17—*
    57456With endocervical curettage102.68132.51—*
    57460With loop electrode biopsy(s) of the cervix158.96325.81294.88
    57461With loop electrode conization of the cervix187.96357.57—*
    57500Biopsy, single or multiple, or local excision of lesion, with or without fulguration (separate procedure)56.4132.3656.20
    57505Endocervical curettage85.2498.0859.80
    57511Cryocautery, initial or repeat125.91141.8767.90
    57522Loop electrode excision230.93289.21298.00
    58100Endometrial sampling (biopsy)84.68105.8454.69
    99170Colposcopy of perineum85.96127.58132.52
    • * No fee listed in schedule; fee based on individual consideration, medical consultant.

    • Note: fees are for Wisconsin. A geographic adjustment factor (GAF) between 0.84 and 1.30 is multiplied by a national figure to calculate state value.

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