Question: We perform Pap tests that use computer-assisted screening of liquid-based specimens. I’ve been told that if we need a pathologist to “read” the result because the initial test result is unclear, we should report a second unit of the procedure [...]
See how method impacts code choice. When your lab gets a Pap test order, you need to answer three key questions if you want to get the coding right — and garner the pay your lab deserves. Study the following [...]
Pap interpretation takes big hit. Changes are coming down the pike for payment on some high-volume pathology services beginning in January, according to the 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule. Background: The reason for many 2020 MPFS changes [...]
Risk level key to code choice, test frequency. When both the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend Pap tests for all women between 21 and 65 years old to prevent [...]
Don’t confuse screening vs. diagnostic tests. After reading the questions on page 9, now is the time to see if you’ve mastered the ins and outs of Pap test coding. Here are the answers, according to our experts: Solution 1: [...]
Don’t confuse screening vs. diagnostic tests. After reading the questions on page 11, now is the time to see if you’ve mastered the ins and outs of Pap test coding. Here are the answers, according to our experts: Solution 1: [...]
See if you can code the case. With 15 CPT® codes and 10 HPCS Level II codes for Pap tests, is it any wonder that coders often feel confused? Let us help you cut through the clutter with this multi-step [...]
Don’t miss HPV opportunity. With 15 CPT® codes and 10 HPCS Level II codes for Pap tests, is it any wonder that pathology coders often feel confused? Let us help you cut through the clutter with this multi-step Pap case. [...]
Question: When our lab gets requests for a Pap test ordered with V76.2 , I've been told that we should code the test as 88141. But from what I've found on the Medicare Website, the correct code is P3000. Could [...]
Waiving deductible may increase usage. If your lab performs certain screening tests for Medicare beneficiaries, such as Pap tests or some colorectal cancer fecal assays, changes in the 2011 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule might boost demand for your [...]
