G0124 HCPCS - SCREENING CYTOPATHOLOGY, CERVICAL OR VAGINAL (ANY REPORTING SYSTEM), COLLECTED IN PRESERVATIVE FLUID, AUTOMATED THIN LAYER PREPARATION, REQUIRING INTERPRETATION BY PHYSICIAN

Code Information

HCPCS Code: G0124
Sequence Number: 0010
Short Description: Screen c/v thin layer by md
Long Description: Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, requiring interpretation by physician
Date Added: 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

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

Pricing Indicator Code:
- 11 - Price established using national rvu's
- 21 - Price subject to national limitation amount
Multiple Pricing Indicator 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 Reference Section Number:
- 50-20
Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number:
N/A
Coverage Code: D - Special coverage instructions apply

Field Name	Field Value
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code	G0124
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, requiring interpretation by physician
HCPCS Short Description	Screen c/v thin layer by md
HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1	11 - Price established using national rvu's
HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 2	21 - Price subject to national limitation amount
HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator 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
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