Swimmerâs itch comes from a microscopic flatworm parasite (schisosome cercariae) that lives as an adult in aquatic birds or mammals, usually waterfowl. in search of an intermediate host, one of four species of snail that inhabit shallow waters in Minnesota.
88164; HCPCS: P3000. Pap results requiring physician interpretation will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 88141; HCPCS: P3001). If concurrent testing for HPV is desired then, a separately obtained swab must be obtained and separately ordered. HPV Reflex testing is not available with Conventional Pap Smear orders.
A pap smear is a procedure done by a health care professional, often an ob/gyn or a womenâs health nurse. During a pap smear, a group of cervical cells are collected for examination. These cells are examined microscopically to help determine if a woman has cervical cancer or if she is at risk of developing cervical cancer.