MLN Product (Revised): Screening Pap Tests and Pelvic Examinations
This revised Product comprises Subregulatory Guidance for Screening Pap Tests and Pelvic Examinations and its content is based on publically available content within Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Chapter 1, Part 4, Section 210.2 and 210.2.1 , Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 280.4 (Screening Pap Smears) , & Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 18, Sections 30 and 40 (Screening Pap Smears and Screening Pelvic Examinations). CMS policy or operation subject matter experts also reviewed/cleared this product. This Product educates providers on important female preventive health care which includes screening Pap tests and pelvic exams. Revisions to this product include the following content update:
• We added information on skilled nursing facility consolidated billing
The previous version of this Product is available to the public and currently posted on the CMS website at
https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/Downloads/Screening-PapPelvic-Examinations.pdf.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: May 16, 2022
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