P3001 Screening pap smear by physScreening papanicolaou smear, cervical or vaginal, up to three smears, requiring interpretation by physician
Status A: active, paid separately under the PFS if covered. National amounts: non-facility $24.05, facility $24.05 (total RVUs 0.72 / 0.72 × $33.4009 conversion factor). Work RVU 0.25, practice expense RVU 0.46 non-facility and 0.46 facility, malpractice RVU 0.01. Global period XXX. Qualifying APM participants are paid at a $33.5675 conversion factor.
P3001 appears in 7 coverage policies from Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Premera Blue Cross.
| Payer | Policy | Role in policy | Reviewed | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | Cervical Cancer Screening and Diagnosis (0443) | covered if criteria are met | Jul 22, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Diagnosis of Vaginitis (0643) | not covered (range P3000-P3001) | Sep 25, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Infertility (0327) | covered if criteria are met | Jul 16, 2026 | payer document |
| Anthem | Cervical Cancer Screening Using Cytology and Human Papillomavirus Detection (CG-MED-53) | covered if criteria are met | Feb 19, 2026 | payer document |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | Cervical Cancer Screening Technologies With Pap And Hpv (L.2.04.421) | covered if criteria are met | payer document | |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | Cervical Cancer Screening Technologies With Pap and HPV (CAM 314) | listed, no stance | Oct 1, 2025 | payer document |
| Premera Blue Cross | Preventive Care Cervical cancer screening (PAP smear) Includes patient navigation and consult | covered if criteria are met | Sep 21, 2026 | payer document |
Prior authorization required or conditional in IN.
From payers' published prior-auth lists, coverage policies and state Medicaid fee schedules, updated Oct 16, 2026. The role is what the policy's own code table or text says about the code. Not a guarantee of coverage or payment; verify with the payer. CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.