HCPCS code G0124 — Screen c/v thin layer by md.
Status: Active.
Effective Apr 1, 1998.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
G0124
ActiveScreen c/v thin layer by md
Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, requiring interpretation by physician
Category:
Procedures
Section:
G-codes: Procedures / Professional Services
Effective:
Apr 1, 1998
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
B
— Code not recognized by OPPS — billed via another route
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of G0124 Medicare will pay for one beneficiary on one date of service. Claims exceeding the MUE are denied or returned for review.
| Service Type | Max Units / Day |
|---|---|
| Outpatient Hospital | 1 |
| Practitioner Services | 1 |
Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits
NCCI Edits
The following codes cannot be billed together with G0124 without appropriate documentation.
| Column 2 Code | Modifier |
|---|---|
| G0147 | Modifier cannot bypass edit |
| G0148 | Modifier cannot bypass edit |
| P3000 | Modifier cannot bypass edit |
| P3001 | Modifier cannot bypass edit |
Source: CMS National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI)