P3000 HCPCS - SCREENING PAPANICOLAOU SMEAR, CERVICAL OR VAGINAL, UP TO THREE SMEARS, BY TECHNICIAN UNDER PHYSICIAN SUPERVISION

Code Information

HCPCS Code: P3000

Sequence Number: 0010

Short Description: Screen pap by tech w md supv

Long Description: Screening papanicolaou smear, cervical or vaginal, up to three smears, by technician under physician supervision

Code Added Date: 1/1/1992

Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code

Action Effective Date: 1/1/1995

Classification: Pathology and Laboratory

Coding System: HCPCS

Code Type

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: T1H - Lab tests - other (non-Medicare fee schedule)
Type Of Service Code:
  • 5 - Diagnostic laboratory

Billing Information

Pricing Indicator Code:
  • 21 - Price subject to national limitation amount
Multiple Pricing Indicator Code: A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number:
  • 50-20
Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number:
    N/A
    Coverage Code: D - Special coverage instructions apply

    HCPCS Record

    Field Name Field Value
    Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code P3000
    HCPCS Sequence Number 0010
    HCPCS Record Identification Code 3 - First line of procedure record also contains detail information in positions 92-275
    HCPCS Long Description Screening papanicolaou smear, cervical or vaginal, up to three smears, by technician under physician supervision
    HCPCS Short Description Screen pap by tech w md supv
    HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1 21 - Price subject to national limitation amount
    HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
    HCPCS Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number 1 50-20
    HCPCS Lab Certification Code 1 630 - Cytology
    HCPCS Coverage Code D - Special coverage instructions apply
    HCPCS Processing Note Number 0045
    HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code T1H - Lab tests - other (non-Medicare fee schedule)
    HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1 5 - Diagnostic laboratory
    HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity 0
    HCPCS Code Added Date 1/1/1992
    HCPCS Action Effective Date 1/1/1995
    HCPCS Action Code N - No maintenance for this code

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