G0123 HCPCS - SCREENING CYTOPATHOLOGY, CERVICAL OR VAGINAL (ANY REPORTING SYSTEM), COLLECTED IN PRESERVATIVE FLUID, AUTOMATED THIN LAYER PREPARATION, SCREENING BY CYTOTECHNOLOGIST UNDER PHYSICIAN SUPERVISION

Code Information

HCPCS Code: G0123

Sequence Number: 0010

Short Description: Screen cerv/vag thin layer

Long Description: Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, screening by cytotechnologist under physician supervision

Code Added Date: 4/1/1998

Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code

Action Effective Date: 4/1/1998

Classification: Temporary Procedures & Professional Services

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 G0123
    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 cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, screening by cytotechnologist under physician supervision
    HCPCS Short Description Screen cerv/vag thin layer
    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 4/1/1998
    HCPCS Action Effective Date 4/1/1998
    HCPCS Action Code N - No maintenance for this code

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