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Arizona Medicaid: New test for routine cervical cancer screenings
Act
immediately
Effective date
Jul 17, 2025
Identified
Jan 12, 2026
Summary
Arizona Medicaid now covers FDA-approved self-collected high-risk HPV testing for routine cervical cancer screening in women ages 30-64 when cervical specimens cannot otherwise be obtained. Use CPT codes 87624 or 87626 for billing and follow specific patient eligibility criteria and result management guidelines.
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What to do
immediately · 4 steps
01Billing team must verify lab providers have FDA-approved self-collection kits available.
02Update billing system to use CPT codes 87624 or 87626 for hrHPV self-collection testing.
03Clinical staff must verify patient eligibility (ages 30-64, asymptomatic, no HIV, no cervical cancer history) before offering self-collection.
04Update encounter forms to include eligibility checklist and result follow-up protocols.
Codes mentioned
8762487626
Original notice
Arizona Medicaid: New test for routine cervical cancer screenings
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