HCPCS Level II · Pathology and laboratory services
P3000Screening papanicolaou smear, cervical or vaginal, up to three smears, by technician under physician supervision
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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About P3000
P3000 is an HCPCS Level II code in the P series (pathology and laboratory services), describing screening papanicolaou smear, cervical or vaginal, up to three smears, by technician under physician supervision.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/1992, and its current record took effect 01/01/1995.
Its Medicare coverage code is "D", meaning special Medicare coverage instructions apply.
Details
- Short description
- Screen pap by tech w md supv
- Date added
- 01/01/1992
- Action effective
- 01/01/1995
- BETOS
- T1H
Related P30xx codes
Common questions about P3000
Is HCPCS P3000 still valid?
- Yes. P3000 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover P3000?
- Its coverage code is "D": special Medicare coverage instructions apply. Check the local coverage determination for your region.