2025 CPT code 3015F
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Diagnostic - Diagnostic/Screening Processes or Results Category II Codes Feed
Documents and reviews cervical cancer screening results.
Modifiers 1P, 2P, and 3P (Performance Measure Exclusion Modifiers) may be applicable if the measure is not performed or excluded due to medical, patient, or system reasons.Modifier 8P (Performance Measure Reporting Modifier – Action Not Performed, Reason Not Otherwise Specified) may also be applicable.
Medical necessity for cervical cancer screening is established based on the patient's age, risk factors, and guidelines from professional organizations. The documentation of the results and review is necessary for quality improvement and tracking purposes.
The clinical responsibility involves documenting and reviewing the results of a cervical cancer screening test. This includes interpretation of results, comparison with previous results (if applicable), and determination of the need for further action, such as follow-up testing or referral.
In simple words: This code shows that the doctor checked and recorded the results of a test for cervical cancer.
This CPT Category II code, 3015F, reports the documentation and review of cervical cancer screening results.It is used to track the performance of cervical cancer screening and is not a reimbursable code.The code itself doesn't represent the actual screening procedure, but rather the documentation and review of the results.Additional codes would be used to report the specific procedure(s) performed for the screening.
Example 1: A patient undergoes a Pap smear as part of a routine cervical cancer screening. The physician documents the results of the Pap smear in the patient's medical record, along with any interpretations or recommendations. Code 3015F is used to document the review of this documentation., A patient presents for a follow-up visit after a previous abnormal Pap smear. The physician reviews the previous Pap smear results, along with any additional testing done (e.g. colposcopy), and documents the overall findings in the patient's chart. Code 3015F is used to report this review process., A patient has a negative HPV test along with a normal Pap smear as part of cervical cancer screening. The physician documents these results in the patient chart, indicating that no further action is needed at this time.Code 3015F would be used to report the review of this documentation.
* Detailed documentation of the cervical cancer screening procedure performed (e.g., Pap smear, HPV test).* Date of the screening.* Results of the screening.* Physician's interpretation of the results.* Any recommendations for follow-up care.
** This code is part of a larger set of Category II codes designed for quality improvement and performance measurement.It does not represent the service performed but rather the documentation and review of screening results.Consult the AMA CPT manual for the most up-to-date information.
- RVU: Category II codes do not have relative value units.
- Global Days: Not applicable to Category II codes.
- Payment Status: Not reimbursable
- Modifier TC rule: Not applicable.
- Fee Schedule: Category II codes are not assigned monetary values.
- Specialties:Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Place of Service:Office, Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgery Center