HCPCS Level II · Procedures and professional services (temporary)
G0144Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, with screening by automated system, under physician supervision
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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About G0144
G0144 is an HCPCS Level II code in the G series (procedures and professional services (temporary)), describing screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, with screening by automated system, under physician supervision.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/1999, and its current record took effect 01/01/2003.
Its Medicare coverage code is "C", meaning coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment.
Details
- Short description
- Scr c/v cyto,thinlayer,rescr
- Date added
- 01/01/1999
- Action effective
- 01/01/2003
- BETOS
- T1H
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- G0102Prostate cancer screening; digital rectal examination
- G0103Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)
- G0104Colorectal cancer screening; flexible sigmoidoscopy
- G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk
- G0108Diabetes outpatient self-management training services, individual, per 30 minutes
- G0109Diabetes outpatient self-management training services, group session (2 or more), per 30 minutes
- G0117Glaucoma screening for high risk patients furnished by an optometrist or ophthalmologist
- G0118Glaucoma screening for high risk patient furnished under the direct supervision of an optometrist or ophthalmologist
- G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk
- G0123Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, screening by cytotechnologist under physician supervision
- G0124Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, requiring interpretation by physician
Common questions about G0144
Is HCPCS G0144 still valid?
- Yes. G0144 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover G0144?
- Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.