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Official Description

Screening papanicolaou smear, cervical or vaginal, up to three smears, by technician under physician supervision
Short Descr Screen pap by tech w md supv
Coverage Special coverage instructions apply
Pricing Indicator(s) 21 – Clinical Lab Fee Schedule - Price subject to national limitation amount
MPI A – Not applicable, as HCPCS priced under one methodology
CIM 50-20
Lab Cert(s) 630 – Cytology
Processing Note SEE INTERMEDIARY MANUAL 3628.1A FOR PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS. (
BETOS T1H – Lab tests - other (non-Medicare fee schedule)
TOS Code(s) 5 – Diagnostic laboratory
Added Date 1/1/1992
Status Code Statutory Exclusion (from MPFS, may be paid under other methodologies)
Global Days XXX - Global Concept Does Not Apply
PC/TC Indicator (26, TC) 9 - Not Applicable
Multiple Procedures (51) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Bilateral Surgery (50) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Physician Supervisions 09 - Concept does not apply.
Assistant Surgeon (80, 82) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Co-Surgeons (62) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Team Surgery (66) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Diagnostic Imaging Family 99 - Concept Does Not Apply
CLIA Waived (QW) No
APC Status Indicator Service Paid under Fee Schedule or Payment System other than OPPS
MUE 1
MUE Not applicable/unspecified.
IOM 100-03, 3, 190.2
OTS Orthotic No
CCS Clinical Classification 234 - Pathology
90 Reference (outside) laboratory: when laboratory procedures are performed by a party other than the treating or reporting physician or other qualified health care professional, the procedure may be identified by adding modifier 90 to the usual procedure number.
GA Waiver of liability statement issued as required by payer policy, individual case
GZ Item or service expected to be denied as not reasonable and necessary
XU Unusual non-overlapping service, the use of a service that is distinct because it does not overlap usual components of the main service
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1992-01-01 Added Code added 1/1/1992
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