CPT Codes for Gynecological Specimens
Clinical laboratory and pathology tests are billed to insurers using Physicians' Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes that are issued each year. The codes assigned for use with the ThinPrep® Pap Test are listed below.
BILLING FOR GYNECOLOGICAL TESTS
| Description |
CPT Codes Diagnostic Use |
HCPCS Codes Screening Use Medicare only |
| Preparation & Screening |
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With screening by automated system and manual rescreening, under physician supervision.
|
88175
|
G0145 |
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With manual screening and rescreening under physician supervision
|
88143 |
G0143 |
| Physician Review |
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If review of the sample is required by a physician, the CPT code for this procedure must be used in conjunction with the CPT code for preparation and screening. Cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), requiring interpretation by physician (list separately in addition to code for preparation and screening).
|
88141
|
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CPT Codes for HPV by PCR
HPV DETECTION
| CPT Code |
Description |
| 87621 |
HPV, Amplified Probe Technique |
HPV IDENTIFICATION
| CPT Code |
Description |
| 83892 |
Digestion of amplified DNA with restriction endonuclease enzyme |
| 83892-91 X2 |
Digestion of amplified DNA with restriction endonuclease enzyme |
| 83894 |
Separation on each of the digested product by polyacrylamide gel electrophorese to detect DNA patterns |
| 83894-91 X2 |
Separation on each of the digested product by polyacrylamide gel electophoresis to detect DNA patterns |
| 83903 |
Mutation scanning of physical properties displayed by electrophoresed DNA patterns |
| 83912 |
Interpretation and report |
NEGATIVE RESULTS
87621
POSITIVE RESULTS
87621
83892
83892-91 X 2
83894
83894-91 X 2
83903
83912
CPT CODES FOR CT/NG TESTING BY PCR
| CPT Code |
Description |
Units |
| 87491 |
Chlamydia trachomatis, amplified probe technique |
1 |
| 87591 |
Neisseria Gonorrhea, amplified probe technique. |
1 |
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