A cervical PAP smear was reported using the Bethesda System and manually screened under physician supervision, then further interpreted by the pathologist. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

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The correct CPT codes for a manually screened PAP smear under physician supervision with pathologist interpretation are 88164 (for the manual screening) and 88141 (for the pathologist's interpretation). The appropriate ICD-10-CM code for a screening PAP smear is Z12.4, indicating a screening examination for malignant neoplasms of the cervix.

A Cervical PAP Smear Was Reported Using the Bethesda System