HCPCS code G0143 — Scr c/v cyto,thinlayer,rescr. Status: Active. Effective Jan 1, 1999. Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.

G0143

Active

Scr c/v cyto,thinlayer,rescr

Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, with manual screening and rescreening by cytotechnologist under physician supervision

Category: Procedures
Section: G-codes: Procedures / Professional Services
Effective: Jan 1, 1999
Code type: alphanumeric
OPPS Status: A — Paid under a separate fee schedule (not OPPS)

MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits

Maximum units of G0143 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 — Reverse Direction

G0143 cannot be billed together with the following column 1 codes without appropriate documentation.

Column 1 Code Modifier
G0141 Modifier cannot bypass edit
P3001 Modifier cannot bypass edit

Source: CMS National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI)