Question 1

what are the cpt codes for a pap smear screening?

Accepted Answer

Pap cpt: Original physician collection - no code, not billed separately.  Always part of office visit, perhaps.

88164 Bethesda  terminology manually read
88174 Automated machine read PAP smear
88142 All other PAP SMEAR types

88141 Pathologist's review charge.

Always get one of first three codes, maybe 88141, if actual physician looks at slide, plus additional testing codes if slide is abnormal

Question 2

can i have normal pap smear after leep procedure?

Accepted Answer

YES: And you probably will have normal paps.  The leep is intended to remove all the abnormal cells.  Most women do have normal pap smears after a leep, some women will eventually develop some degree of dysplasia that will show up on a pap as dysplasia.

Question 3

pap smear 61 years old no children not married. i have extreme anxiety. how do i have this procedure go better for me. thank you?

Accepted Answer

Pap smear Anxiety: I understand your distress.
Stresses of retirement, past unresolved conflicts, loneliness, boredom and finances can cause anxiety.
Having “extreme anxiety” indicates to see Psychiatrist for Therapy and Medication.
Do Breathing and Music Relaxation, Visual Imagery, Yoga and Meditation 
Discuss with Gynecologist about need for Pap smear, your anxiety about procedure; how to relieve your anxiety.

Question 4

what is the procedure for getting a pap smear for birth control when somebody is a virgin?

Accepted Answer

Probably not needed: Virgins usually don't require a pap smear as the majority of cases of cervical cancer are caused by hpv which is sexually transmitted.  You can discuss this further with the doctor precribing your birth control (and ask about the hpv vaccine).

Question 5

hpv-18 and asc-h positive results led to a leep procedure. first pap smear 11 months later resulted in negative hpv test, but asc-h present. why?

Accepted Answer

Too many acronyms : Whenever a test is done somebody has to say what is positive or negative in a result about it. These are all summed up in the sensitivity and specificity of the particular test. If I measure your BP and tell you I measured 139/89 and said was fine because high BP was defined as higher than 140/90 you would probably start doubting my judgment. Whenever you get a test result back ask doc what does i

Question 6

abnormalities found in mother's pap smear then had bout 3 more done then 2 biopsies and now told to get another pap smear is that normal procedure?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It depends on what the abnormalities were and the time frame. Sometimes biopsies are done to be sure there is nothing worse than what is shown on the pap and the abnormality is then safely followed with paps to be sure it doesn't get worse.

Question 7

is it normal procedure to follow up w/ my doc every 4 months after having a total hysterectomy and sm uterine tumor removed? i am 52 yrs old and last november 2011 during my annual pap smear i also had an inter-vaginal ultrasound to check on a ovarian cys

Accepted Answer

Yes : Yes it is normal procedure.  If here is anything problem such as recurring cancer, your doctor will be able to find it sooner and help you get the care you need to keep you healthy,  the visits will space out as you continue to do well after the surgery.  Best wishes.

Question 8

can a male have trichomonsis for years? also, can a woman have a pap smear and have it come up negative for trich falsely i.e. must she be symptomatic

Accepted Answer

A male can: Be a reservoir for Trichomonas which is a protozoan parasite for years inside his urethral tract and not have a lot of signs of infection.  Pap smears are not tests for Trichomonas though if there happen to be these things on the slide then the pathologist will report.

Question 9

does a pap smear hurt?

Accepted Answer

No: A good pelvic examiner can perform a pap smear with little or no discomfort.

Question 10

how does a pap smear work?

Accepted Answer

Cancer screening: A speculum is used to dilate the vagina to visualise the cervix (bottom part of the uterus) and the a wooden spatula or a rubber brush is inserted into the vagina and rotated against the cervix to capture some of the cells. The specimen is the fixed onto a glass slide or placed into a preservative medium and sent to the lab to be analysed for any cellular abnormalities or infections.

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Pap smear 61 years old no children not married. i have extreme anxiety. how do i have this procedure go better for me. thank you?

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What is the procedure for getting a pap smear for birth control when somebody is a virgin?

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Hpv-18 and asc-h positive results led to a leep procedure. first pap smear 11 months later resulted in negative hpv test, but asc-h present. why?

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Abnormalities found in mother's pap smear then had bout 3 more done then 2 biopsies and now told to get another pap smear is that normal procedure?

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Is it normal procedure to follow up w/ my doc every 4 months after having a total hysterectomy and sm uterine tumor removed? i am 52 yrs old and last november 2011 during my annual pap smear i also had an inter-vaginal ultrasound to check on a ovarian cys

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Can a male have trichomonsis for years? also, can a woman have a pap smear and have it come up negative for trich falsely i.e. must she be symptomatic

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