NCDActive
Diagnostic Pap Smears - RETIRED
NCD351
Effective: April 10, 2023
Updated: December 31, 2025
Policy Summary
NCD351 (Diagnostic Pap Smears) is retired and no longer provides active coverage criteria; control and guidance for coverage, documentation, and limitations have been moved to §190.2. Providers should consult §190.2 for current indications, exclusions, documentation requirements, and frequency limits for Pap smear services.
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"NCD351 for Diagnostic Pap Smears is retired; coverage determinations for Pap (Papanicolaou) smear procedures are governed by the guide in §190."
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