Screening papanicolaou smear, cervical or vaginal, up to three smears, requiring interpretation by physician
Code effective Jan 01, 2002
HCPCS Section
Pathology and Laboratory Services
P3001 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Screening papanicolaou smear, cervical or vaginal, up to three smears, requiring interpretation by physician or (Screening pap smear by phys) for short. HCPCS P3001 has been effective since 01/01/2002 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 | P3001 |
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| Description |
Long description:
Short description: |
| HCPCS Pricing indicator |
11 - Price established using national RVU's
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| Multiple pricing indicator |
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
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| Coverage code | D - Special coverage instructions apply |
| BETOS2 code | T1G - Lab tests - other (Medicare fee schedule) |
| HCPCS Action code | N - No maintenance for this code |
| Type of service | 5 - Diagnostic laboratory |
| Effective date | Effective Jan 01, 2002 |
| Date added | Added Jan 01, 1992 |
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