Screening papanicolaou smear, cervical or vaginal, up to three smears, by technician under physician supervision
Code effective Jan 01, 1995
HCPCS Section
Pathology and Laboratory Services
P3000 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Screening papanicolaou smear, cervical or vaginal, up to three smears, by technician under physician supervision or (Screen pap by tech w md supv) for short. HCPCS P3000 has been effective since 01/01/1995 and applies to Diagnostic laboratory.
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HCPCS Level II Code Section P - Pathology and Laboratory Services |
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| HCPCS Code | P3000 |
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| Description |
Long description:
Short description: |
| HCPCS Pricing indicator |
21 - Price subject to national limitation amount
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| Multiple pricing indicator |
A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
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| Coverage code | D - Special coverage instructions apply |
| BETOS2 code | T1H - Lab tests - other (non-Medicare fee schedule) |
| HCPCS Action code | N - No maintenance for this code |
| Type of service | 5 - Diagnostic laboratory |
| Effective date | Effective Jan 01, 1995 |
| Date added | Added Jan 01, 1992 |
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