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CPT code 88141: Pap interpretation, physician interpretation and report2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Washington, DC area

Reports a physician’s interpretation of cervical or vaginal cytology slides when a distinct interpretive review and report are performed.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality37.2K Medicare services in 2024

In Washington, DC area, Medicare pays $27.27 for 88141 in the office and $27.27 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$27.27Office (non-facility)
$27.27Hospital or facility
+13.4%vs the national office rate ($24.05)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 88141 nationwide

Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

We’ll open 88141 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Washington, DC area
  2. What 88141 covers
  3. Compared with other areas
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Related codes
  8. Rate history
  9. Where it applies
  10. Billing questions
  11. Sources

What 88141 covers

A cytopathologist or other qualified physician reviews cervical or vaginal cytology slides and documents an interpretation in a report. The service may follow laboratory screening that identifies atypical or abnormal findings, or be performed when a clinician requests physician-level review. It is generally performed in a cytology laboratory supporting office, hospital, or other clinical testing settings.

Report 88141 for the physician’s interpretive work and report, not for specimen collection, slide preparation, or screening alone. Documentation should identify the material reviewed, the interpretive findings, and the physician’s report. CMS classifies this as a professional-component-only code; a separate code covers the technical portion of the cytology service. It may be reported with an applicable cervical or vaginal cytology screening service when the physician interpretation is separately performed and documented.

This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.

How Washington, DC area compares for 88141

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 88141 runs from $21.72 in Arkansas to $31.60 in San Benito County, CA. Washington, DC area pays $27.27. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

88141 in Washington, DC area vs other payment areas
  1. Washington, DC area · this page$27.27
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$27.09−$0.18
  3. Miami, FL · Florida$25.19−$2.08
  4. Chicago, IL · Illinois$24.62−$2.65
  5. Manhattan, NY · New York$27.27
  6. Alaska · Alaska$29.07+$1.80
  7. Alabama · Alabama$21.98−$5.29

Other areas in District of Columbia first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

88141 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
ArkansasArkansas$21.72$21.72
ArizonaArizona$23.52$23.52
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$25.55$25.55
Chico, CACalifornia$25.51$25.51
El Centro, CACalifornia$25.51$25.51
Fresno, CACalifornia$25.51$25.51
Hanford, CACalifornia$25.51$25.51
Madera, CACalifornia$25.51$25.51

88141 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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$21.72

$29.07

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88141 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$29.071
AL$21.981
AR$21.721
AZ$23.521
CA$25.51–$31.6029
CO$25.061
CT$25.471
DC$27.271
DE$23.871
FL$23.54–$25.193
GA$22.45–$24.392
GU$26.011
HI$26.011
IA$22.541
ID$22.641
IL$22.90–$24.784
IN$22.761
KS$22.411
KY$22.311
LA$22.27–$23.192
MA$24.93–$27.332
MD$24.29–$27.273
ME$22.69–$23.792
MI$22.76–$23.742
MN$24.261
MO$21.92–$23.313
MS$21.831
MT$24.051
NC$22.901
ND$23.851
NE$22.661
NH$24.641
NJ$25.83–$27.062
NM$22.841
NV$24.011
NY$23.18–$27.775
OH$22.711
OK$22.331
OR$23.89–$25.802
PA$22.77–$24.892
PR$24.211
RI$24.681
SC$22.831
SD$23.831
TN$22.501
TX$22.64–$24.928
UT$23.091
VA$23.69–$27.272
VI$24.211
VT$23.731
WA$24.89–$27.892
WI$23.171
WV$22.181
WY$23.961

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How the 88141 rate is calculated

Each of 88141’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.

How the rate is built · 88141

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.25

0.25 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense0.46

0.46 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.01

0.01 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

0.7200

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$24.05

Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.

The exact Washington, DC area inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

11,126

Code
88141
Physician work
0.25
Practice expense
0.46
Malpractice
0.01

GPCI2026.csv

39

Locality
Washington, DC area
Physician work
1.054
Practice expense
1.178
Malpractice
1.113
Office calculation for 88141 in Washington, DC area
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.25× 1.0540.2635
Practice expense0.46× 1.1780.5419
Malpractice0.01× 1.1130.0111
Total RVUs0.8165
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Washington, DC area$27.27

Office: (0.25 × 1.054 + 0.46 × 1.178 + 0.01 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $27.27

Facility: (0.25 × 1.054 + 0.46 × 1.178 + 0.01 × 1.113) × $33.4009 = $27.27

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Payment rules and modifiers for 88141

The CMS indicators that decide how 88141 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 88141

Pap interpretation, physician interpretation and report

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodXXXThe global surgery concept doesn’t apply.
Multiple procedures0No multiple-procedure reduction.
Bilateral (modifier 50)0The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical2Professional component only.

Codes related to 88141

Related codes aren’t interchangeable: bill the code that matches the service performed.

Codes related to 88141
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, Washington, DC area
Often billed with
88142Pap test, preservative fluid, manual screeningThin-layer cervical or vaginal cytology preparation and screening may accompany a separately performed interpretation.$20.26
88147Pap test, automated screeningAutomated cervical or vaginal cytology screening may accompany the physician interpretation.$50.56
88148Pap test, automated with manual rescreenAutomated cervical or vaginal cytology screening requiring physician interpretation may be reported for the screening service.$18.54
88150Pap test, manual slide screeningManual cervical or vaginal cytology screening may accompany a separately documented interpretation.$18.54
88164Pap screening, manual, Bethesda systemManual cervical or vaginal cytology screening using the Bethesda system may accompany a separately performed interpretation.$18.54

How 88141 has changed in Washington, DC area

88141 · Office / nonfacility

$27.27

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $0.50 lower than on 2025-10-01, moving from $27.77 to $27.27 (1.8%).

It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.

Base rate by release · bars start at $0 · select a bar to compare

One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.

What changed, release by release

  1. January 1, 2026

    RVU26A

    $27.77changed to$27.27

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 0.26 changed to 0.25
    • Practice expense RVU 0.48 changed to 0.46
    • Work GPCI 1.057 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.192 changed to 1.178
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.168 changed to 1.113

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $27.39changed to$27.77

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 0.45 changed to 0.48

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $26.95changed to$27.39

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $26.59changed to$26.95

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 0.41 changed to 0.45
    • Work GPCI 1.056 changed to 1.057
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.214 changed to 1.192
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.231 changed to 1.168

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $26.19changed to$26.59

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 0.38 changed to 0.41
    • Work GPCI 1.054 changed to 1.056
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.236 changed to 1.214
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.294 changed to 1.231

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $25.54changed to$26.19

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 0.36 changed to 0.38

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $30.57changed to$25.54

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 0.46 changed to 0.36
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.054
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.221 changed to 1.236
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.277 changed to 1.294

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $36.70changed to$30.57

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Work RVU 0.42 changed to 0.26
    • Malpractice RVU 0.02 changed to 0.01
    • Work GPCI 1.045 changed to 1.049
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.221
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.261 changed to 1.277

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $37.53changed to$36.70

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 0.48 changed to 0.46

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $37.47changed to$37.53

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Work GPCI 1.048 changed to 1.045
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.271 changed to 1.261

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $37.43changed to$37.47

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Work GPCI 1.051 changed to 1.048
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.280 changed to 1.271

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $37.13changed to$37.43

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 0.47 changed to 0.48

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $36.95changed to$37.13

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $36.04changed to$36.95

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 0.44 changed to 0.47
    • Malpractice RVU 0.03 changed to 0.02
    • Work GPCI 1.050 changed to 1.051
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.202 changed to 1.205
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.205 changed to 1.280

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $35.71changed to$36.04

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 0.48 changed to 0.44
    • Work GPCI 1.049 changed to 1.050
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.198 changed to 1.202
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.130 changed to 1.205

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $35.71

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$27.27$27.27RVU26D
2026-07-01$27.27$27.27RVU26C
2026-04-01$27.27$27.27RVU26B
2026-01-01$27.27$27.27RVU26A
2025-10-01$27.77$27.77RVU25D
2025-07-01$27.77$27.77RVU25C
2025-04-01$27.77$27.77RVU25B
2025-01-01$27.77$27.77RVU25A
2024-10-01$27.39$27.39RVU24D
2024-07-01$27.39$27.39RVU24C
2024-04-01$27.39$27.39RVU24B
2024-03-09$27.39$27.39RVU24AR
2024-01-01$26.95$26.95RVU24A
2023-10-01$26.59$26.59RVU23D
2023-07-01$26.59$26.59RVU23C
2023-04-01$26.59$26.59RVU23B
2023-01-01$26.59$26.59RVU23A
2022-10-01$26.19$26.19RVU22D
2022-07-01$26.19$26.19RVU22C
2022-04-01$26.19$26.19RVU22B
2022-01-01$26.19$26.19RVU22A
2021-10-01$25.54$25.54RVU21D
2021-07-01$25.54$25.54RVU21C
2021-04-01$25.54$25.54RVU21B
2021-01-01$25.54$25.54RVU21A
2020-10-01$30.57$30.57RVU20D
2020-07-01$30.57$30.57RVU20C
2020-04-01$30.57$30.57RVU20B
2020-01-01$30.57$30.57RVU20A
2019-10-01$36.70$36.70RVU19D
2019-07-01$36.70$36.70RVU19C
2019-04-01$36.70$36.70RVU19B
2019-01-01$36.70$36.70RVU19A
2018-10-01$37.53$37.53RVU18D
2018-07-01$37.53$37.53RVU18C
2018-04-01$37.53$37.53RVU18B
2018-01-01$37.53$37.53RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$37.47$37.47RVU17D
2017-07-01$37.47$37.47RVU17C
2017-04-01$37.47$37.47RVU17B
2017-01-01$37.47$37.47RVU17A
2016-10-01$37.43$37.43RVU16D
2016-07-01$37.43$37.43RVU16C
2016-04-01$37.43$37.43RVU16B
2016-01-01$37.43$37.43RVU16A
2015-10-01$37.13$37.13RVU15D
2015-07-01$37.13$37.13RVU15C
2015-04-01$36.95$36.95RVU15B
2015-01-01$36.95$36.95RVU15A
2014-10-01$36.04$36.04RVU14D
2014-07-01$36.04$36.04RVU14C
2014-04-01$36.04$36.04RVU14B
2014-01-01$36.04$36.04RVU14A
2013-10-01$35.71$35.71RVU13D
2013-07-01$35.71$35.71RVU13C
2013-04-01$35.71$35.71RVU13B
2013-01-01$35.71$35.71RVU13AR

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Where the Washington, DC area rate applies

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88141 billing questions

Is 88141 reported for every Pap test?

No. Report it when a physician performs and documents the distinct interpretation and report represented by this code; it is not automatic for every cervical or vaginal cytology specimen.

Can 88141 be reported with a cervical cytology screening code?

It may be reported with an applicable cervical or vaginal cytology service when the physician separately performs the interpretive review and report. The record should support both the screening service and the interpretation.

Does 88141 include slide preparation or screening?

No. It represents the professional interpretation and report. The technical portion, such as slide preparation or screening, is covered by a separate code.

Does 88141 need modifier 26?

CMS identifies 88141 itself as professional-component-only, so the code represents interpretation and report rather than a global technical-and-professional service.

What documentation supports 88141?

Document the cervical or vaginal cytology material reviewed, the physician’s interpretive findings, and the resulting report. The record should show that the physician actually performed the interpretive service.

Where these rates come from

FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 88141PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 11,126 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Washington, DC areaGPCI2026.csv, line 39 (RVU26D)

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