3 Sept. 2003

First Steps:

1. Is case Medicare or not Medicare?
2. If Medicare, is it a screening or a diagnostic Pap?

Case is Not Medicare:

1. Choose code for lab preparation efforts:
   • 88175
   • 88142
   • 88148
   • 88164
2. Choose code for pathologist's professional interpretation: 88141

Case is Medicare:

1. It is a screening Pap:
   • Choose code for lab preparation efforts:
     • GO145:
   • Choose code for pathologist's professional interpretation:
     • GO141:
     • P3001:
     • GO124:
     • GO124:
2. It is a diagnostic Pap:
   • Choose code for lab preparation efforts:
     • 88175:
   • Choose code for pathologist's professional interpretation: 88141

1. Determine if the insurance is Medicare or Non-Medicare (Example BCBS, Cigna, etc.)
2. Determine if the pap is screening or diagnostic. 
3. Choose from the following items.

1.    BCBS AND OTHER INSURANCE

88175    Liquid-based Diagnostic OR Screening Pap, Automated & Manual Screen

88142    Liquid-based Diagnostic OR Screening Pap, Manual Screen Only

88148    Conventional Diagnostic OR Screening Pap, Automated & Manual Screen

Pathologist Professional Fee Code

2.    MEDICARE

Medicare Diagnostic Paps

88175    Liquid-based Diagnostic Pap, Automated & Manual Screen

88142    Liquid-based Diagnostic Pap, Manual Screen Only

88148    Conventional Diagnostic Pap, Automated & Manual Screen

Medicare Screening Paps

GO145    Liquid-based Screening Pap, Automated & Manual Screen

GO123    Liquid-based Screening Pap, Manual Screen Only

GO148    Conventional Screening Pap, Automated & Manual Screen

Pathologist Professional Fee Code for Medicare Screening Paps

GO141    Conventional Screening Pap which had automated and manual screening

P3001     Conventional Screening Pap with manual screening only

G0124     Liquid-based Screening Pap which had automated and manual screening