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HCPCS Code for Screening Papanicolaou smear, cervical or vaginal, up to three smears, by technician under physician supervision P3000

HCPCS code P3000 for Screening Papanicolaou smear, cervical or vaginal, up to three smears, by technician under physician supervision as maintained by CMS falls under Pap Smears .

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Screening Papanicolaou smear, cervical or vaginal, up to three smears, by technician under physician supervision

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Screening vs Diagnostic Pap
To clarify we code for lab and pathology. We use CPT codes 88141-88175. We also use P3000, G0145, G0148 for screening (when applicable). I am trying to clarify: 1. When a client gives us a requisitio... [ Read More ]
HELP Well woman Prev Visit vs Office Visit coding
[b]CPT codes for pap/pelvic[/b] [QUOTE="sathish.i, post: 444612, member: 400010"]When to code these two ICD codes Z00.419 and Z12.4[/QUOTE] We are Internal Medicine and perform many PE/Annuals. We ... [ Read More ]
Pap smear NOt at time of physical for commercial payors
I was wondering what your input was as to billing out paps that are NOT done at time of physical. We mostly do non medicare (as paps are not recommended after 65). We are using icd code ICD-9 V72.3... [ Read More ]
hcpcs code p3000 & p3001
I have a question about the use of the HCPCS code P3000 & P3001. An internal medicine doctor was question this code and we have never used this code before. Is the HCPCS code only to be used when th... [ Read More ]
P3000 & p30001
I know medicare used P3000 & P3001 for PAP but what code would you use for comerical payer? 88150 for both codes? All assistance is appreciated.... [ Read More ]
P3000 & p30001
I know medicare used P3000 & P3001 for PAP but what code would you use for comerical payer? 88150 for both codes? All assistance is appreciated.... [ Read More ]
Pap Smear (P codes)
Can someone tell me when its the proper use for HCPCS code P3000 & P3001?? and the difference from all other pap smear CPT codes? :confused:... [ Read More ]
preventative and non medicare gyn
[b]Exams[/b] [URL]https://www.highmarkblueshield.com/pdf_file/HighmarkBlueShield-Section15.pdf[/URL] Annual gynecological examinations and routine pap smears Payment will be made for one annual gyne... [ Read More ]
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