CPT 87591 is for gonorrhea testing. It is often added to Cervical cancer screening.
The CPT code for a pap smear is the same no matter what kind of heatlh care provider does the collection. The CPT for a pap smear is billed by the lab performing the cytology.
ICD9 codes are diagnostic codes. The pap smear is a procedure and has a CPT code.
A pap smear is usually coded under V72.31 with a routine exam.
A pap smear will not affect the baby at all.
A pap smear does not affect your fertility. You are as likely to get pregnant after a pap smear as you are before a pap smear.
If you have never had a pap smear before or if it is close to the time you are due for your annual exam, most doctors get the pap smear while you are in the office and being examined. If you have recently had a pap test done and it was normal, I would question the doctor about the reason s/he feels there is a need.
Most American adult women have had a pap smear. It's a normal part of preventive care.
A pap smear is a screening test for cervical cancer. It is a normal part of prenatal care.
No, but a pap smear is usually part of a pelvic exam. In a pap smear, cells are scraped from your cervix. In a pelvic exam, the doctor inserts her fingers into your vagina and feels your reproductive organs.
Epithelial cells are a normal part of the anatomy. They are the type of cell checked in a pap smear. If they are present, it's a sign that the pap smear got a decent sample.
A pap smear is normally taken from the cervix, the end of the uterus that protrudes into the vagina.
A pap smear will not cause a problem during pregnancy. It is a normal part of prenatal care.