LCD L34183: Psychiatric Inpatient Hospitalization — CGS
Psychiatry
Government source· CMS / MACverify ↗HCPCS Level II code
Q0091 — Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory
HCPCS Level IIVerified Sep 5, 2026
Medicare payment
$46.09
2026 Physician Fee Schedule · non-facility
Source: CMS Physician Fee Schedule (PPRRVU 2026). CMS fee schedules ↗ · PFS status indicator A
National amount before geographic adjustment. Your MAC's locality rate will differ.
Code definition
Code
Q0091
Code system
HCPCS Level II
Full description
Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory
Policy activity for HCPCS Q0091
CLV Intelligence is tracking 1 policy change that cite HCPCS Q0091 most recently on 2026-06-05, drawn from 1 LCD/NCD coverage update. The changes span Psychiatry.
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