Q0091 HCPCS - SCREENING PAPANICOLAOU SMEAR; OBTAINING, PREPARING AND CONVEYANCE OF CERVICAL OR VAGINAL SMEAR TO LABORATORY

Code Information

  • HCPCS Code: Q0091
  • Sequence Number: 0010
  • Short Description: Obtaining screen pap smear
  • Long Description: Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory
  • Date Added: 1/1/1992
  • Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code
  • Action Effective Date: 7/1/1996
  • Classification: Temporary Codes
  • Coding System: HCPCS

Code Type

  • Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: P6C - Minor procedures - other (Medicare fee schedule)
  • Type Of Service Code:
    • 1 - Whole blood only eff 01/96, whole blood or packed red cells before 01/96

Billing Information

  • Pricing Indicator Code:
    • 11 - Price established using national rvu's
  • 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 Q0091
    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; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory
    HCPCS Short Description Obtaining screen pap smear
    HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1 11 - Price established using national rvu's
    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 Coverage Code D - Special coverage instructions apply
    HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code P6C - Minor procedures - other (Medicare fee schedule)
    HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1 1 - Whole blood only eff 01/96, whole blood or packed red cells before 01/96
    HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity 0
    HCPCS Code Added Date 1/1/1992
    HCPCS Action Effective Date 7/1/1996
    HCPCS Action Code N - No maintenance for this code

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