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EmblemHealthAll Plans · Administrative · Provider News · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, OB-GYN +1 moreMedium impact

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month

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Jun 20, 2026

Summary

EmblemHealth emphasizes cervical cancer screening as a quality measure for Cervical Health Awareness Month in January. The policy provides specific CPT and HCPCS billing codes for cervical cytology and HPV testing, along with screening timeframes and documentation requirements for women ages 21-64.

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What to do

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01Billing team should verify correct use of specified CPT codes (88141-88175 series) and HCPCS codes (G0123, G0124, etc.) for cervical cytology and HPV testing.
02Ensure timely submission of claims and proper documentation of screening dates and results.
03Use Gap in Care reports to identify non-compliant patients and coordinate with providers to schedule appropriate screenings for quality measure compliance.

Codes mentioned

88141881428814388147881488815088152881538815488155881568815788158881598816088161881628816388164881678817488175G0123G0124G0141G0143G0144G0145G0147G0148P3000P3001Q00918762487625G0476

Original notice

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month
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