US · guidance
CMS Pub. 100-03, ch. 1, § 190.2
Diagnostic Pap Smears
CIM 50-20, CIM 50-20.1
A diagnostic pap smear and related medically necessary services are covered under
Medicare Part B when ordered by a physician under one of the following conditions:
• Previous 4cancer of the cervix, uterus, or vagina that has been or is presently
being treated;
• Previous abnormal pap smear;
• Any abnormal findings of the vagina, cervix, uterus, ovaries, or adnexa;
• Any significant complaint by the patient referable to the female reproductive
system; or
• Any signs or symptoms that might in the physician’s judgment reasonably be
related to a gynecologic disorder.
Screening Pap Smears and Pelvic Examinations for Early Detection of Cervical or
Vaginal Cancer. (See section 210.2.)
History
(Rev. 48, Issued: 03-17-06; Effective/Implementation Dates: 06-19-06)
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-25
- Edition
- iom-2026-08-25
- Content hash
c19fc5a7778ae5406476d37764e3be4c84c2824baa7fc6eba3cfcea1e967ace8
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