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P3001 - Screening pap smear by phys

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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)