Wiki PAP smear when the swab is done by patient

[cmcevoy]

If during the office visit, the patient collects the vaginal sample not using a speculum (just using the swab) can the PAP smear be billed by the physician? The specimen would be sent to the lab for analysis.

 

[csperoni]

Are you referring to Q0091 Screening Papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory?
If so, you could consider Q0091-52 as your practice did prepare and convey to lab, but did not obtain.
Keep in mind Q0091 is really a Medicare code and commercial payors may or may not recognize and/or pay for it.

 

[cmcevoy]

Are you referring to Q0091 Screening Papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory?
If so, you could consider Q0091-52 as your practice did prepare and convey to lab, but did not obtain.
Keep in mind Q0091 is really a Medicare code and commercial payors may or may not recognize and/or pay for it.

Yes, thank you.