HCPCS code G0144 — Scr c/v cyto,thinlayer,rescr.
Status: Active.
Effective Jan 1, 2003.
Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.
G0144
ActiveScr c/v cyto,thinlayer,rescr
Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, with screening by automated system, under physician supervision
Category:
Procedures
Section:
G-codes: Procedures / Professional Services
Effective:
Jan 1, 2003
Code type:
alphanumeric
OPPS Status:
A
— Paid under a separate fee schedule (not OPPS)
MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits
Maximum units of G0144 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
G0144 cannot be billed together with the following column 1 codes without appropriate documentation.
Source: CMS National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI)