| HCPCS Code: |
P3001 |
| Long Description: |
Screening papanicolaou smear, cervical or vaginal, up to three smears, requiring interpretation by physician |
| Short Description: |
Screening pap smear by phys |
| Pricing Indicator 1: |
11 (Price established using national rvu's) |
| Multiple Pricing Code: |
C (Physician interpretation of clinical lab service is priced under physician fee schedule using RVU's, while pricing of lab service is paid under clinical lab fee schedule) |
| Coverage Issues Manual 1: |
50-20 |
| Statute Number: |
|
| Lab Certification Code 1: |
630 (Cytology) |
| Coverage Code: |
D (Special coverage instructions apply) |
| ASC Payment Group Code: |
|
| Processing Note Number: |
0045 |
| Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS) Code: |
T1G (Lab tests - other (Medicare fee schedule)) |
| Type of Service Code 1: |
5 (Diagnostic laboratory) |
| Anesthesia Base Unit Quality: |
0 |
| Code Added: |
01-01-1992 |
| Action Effective Date: |
01-01-2002 |
| Action Code: |
N (No maintenance for this code) |
