Billing Codes

73072

A test, including partial genotyping, for oncogenic human papillomavirus: (a) for the investigation of a patient in a specific population that appears to have a higher risk of cervical pre‑cancer or cancer; or (b) for the follow‑up management of a patient with a previously detected oncogenic human papillomavirus infection or cervical pre‑cancer or cancer; or (c) for the investigation of a patient with symptoms suggestive of cervical cancer; or (d) for the follow‑up management of a patient after treatment of high grade squamous intraepithelial lesions or adenocarcinoma in situ of the cervix; or (e) for the follow‑up management of a patient with glandular abnormalities; or (f) for the follow‑up management of a patient exposed to diethylstilboestrol in utero; or (g) for a patient previously treated for a genital tract malignancy when performed as a co-test for both human papillomavirus (HPV) and liquid-based cytology (LBC).

Schedule fee
$36.80
was $35.85
100% Benefit
85%: $31.30
75%: $27.60
Category
Category 6 — Pathology
Group P6
Status
Fee changed
Full description

A test, including partial genotyping, for oncogenic human papillomavirus: (a) for the investigation of a patient in a specific population that appears to have a higher risk of cervical pre‑cancer or cancer; or (b) for the follow‑up management of a patient with a previously detected oncogenic human papillomavirus infection or cervical pre‑cancer or cancer; or (c) for the investigation of a patient with symptoms suggestive of cervical cancer; or (d) for the follow‑up management of a patient after treatment of high grade squamous intraepithelial lesions or adenocarcinoma in situ of the cervix; or (e) for the follow‑up management of a patient with glandular abnormalities; or (f) for the follow‑up management of a patient exposed to diethylstilboestrol in utero; or (g) for a patient previously treated for a genital tract malignancy when performed as a co-test for both human papillomavirus (HPV) and liquid-based cytology (LBC).

Fee history

Release Change Old New
July 2026 Fee ↑ $35.85 $36.8

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